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San Francisco homelessness rate dips as Contra Costa County skyrockets
San Francisco homelessness rate dips by more than 3 percent, while Contra Costa County sees 35 percent increase.Read More
143 units of brand-new affordable housing debut in the Mission
San Francisco leaders celebrated the opening of a new, 100 percent affordable housing building on 16th Street in the Mission.Read More
Tent fire spreads to three-story Castro residential complex
Residents were evacuated Monday morning after a tent fire spread to a three-story Church Street residential complex.Read More
City opens 80-unit permanent supportive housing facility in Tenderloin
The city Wednesday opened a new 80-unit permanent supportive housing facility at the Garland Hotel in the Tenderloin.Read More
Larkspur residents fight housing for chronically homeless
Larkspur residents are engaged in a legal fight to stop a Project Homekey development to house chronically homeless people.Read More
Judge approves $6.3 million settlement for Hunters Point homeowners over toxic waste claims
Hunters Point homeowners have been awarded a $6.3 million settlement over claims their homes were built on contaminated land. Read More
Oakland, SF win Homekey grants for hotel-to-housing conversions
Two hotels, one in Oakland and another in San Francisco, are slated for conversion into permanent housing under Homekey grant funding.Read More
Council debates looming ‘tsunami of displacement’ as rent relief expires
Tuesday's San Jose City Council meeting highlighted the looming "tsunami of displacement" as rent relief is set to expire on March 31.Read More
Council president criticizes city administration after tiny home village fire
After fire destroyed three tiny homes Monday, Oakland City Council president criticized the city administration over safety concerns.Read More
Fire destroys three Lake Merritt tiny homes, displaces five people
Three tiny homes were destroyed by fire Monday, displacing five people in the Lakeview community built to help unsheltered Oakland residents.Read More
San Francisco experiments with temporary tiny homes to address homelessness
A city-sanctioned “safe sleeping village” for the homeless at 33 Gough St. during the pandemic has now transformed into a temporary small community of 70 very tiny homes. Read More
SF legislation would halt massive rent hikes for formerly rent-controlled tenants
Dean Preston, housing, rent control, San Francisco, Frederick Douglas Haynes Garden Apartments, San Francisco Rent Board, front, Read More
Nearly 90 affordable apartments up for grabs in Berkeley housing lottery
City officials in Berkeley on Thursday announced households that make less than $88,000 have until next week to apply to live at one of 88 new permanently affordable apartments...Read More
Limits on ‘monster homes’ proposed in San Francisco neighborhoods
San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed legislation that would curb the construction of luxury "monster homes" in select residential neighborhoods.Read More
Despite Covid, South Bay property values continue skyward climb
Despite Covid, Santa Clara County property values grew by $25.4 billion in 2021, rising to a record $576.9 billion. Read More
City leaders, developer share vision for Oakland Coliseum site
Oakland city leaders announced their vision Thursday for the Oakland Coliseum site where they see 30,000 more residents employed.Read More
Concord tenant groups move City Council to redraft anti-tenant harassment ordinance
The Concord City Council will redraft an anti-tenant harassment ordinance after tenants rights groups expressed deep disappointment.Read More
Concord tenant advocates urge rejection of ‘weak’ anti-harassment ordinance
A coalition of tenant rights organizations is urging the Concord City Council to reject a proposed anti-harassment ordinance they say is too weak.Read More