housing crisis

Sheriffs carry out militarized-style eviction of Oakland mothers

This story includes an update with information provided by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office in a Tuesday morning press conference.…

4 years ago

Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech

“We are no longer accepting that 'compassion' means anything goes on our streets."

4 years ago

Protesters shout down SB 50 advocates, say housing bill doesn’t go far enough

State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, came to Oakland on Tuesday to promote a bill that would boost construction of…

4 years ago

More than half of HUD’s tenant protection vouchers go to Oakland

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that it's providing $2.8 million in tenant protection vouchers to…

4 years ago

Two cities consider easing accessory dwelling unit rules

The cities of Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek are both moving this week to update their rules governing "accessory dwelling…

4 years ago

Haney wins affordable housing fight, more than doubles developer fees

Increasing The City’s affordable housing was one of Matt Haney’s top priorities when he campaigned to represent District 6. He’s…

5 years ago

More attribute homelessness to rising rent in Santa Cruz County as overall count drops

The homeless population in Santa Cruz County has dropped 3.6 percent since last year, but a growing number of people…

5 years ago

Google announces $1 billion Bay Area housing investment

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the company's plans to invest $1 billion in housing across the Bay Area with a…

5 years ago

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