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Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 hours ago

Divided San Jose council approves police housing preference - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Police Department personnel will receive priority in a new housing program, despite criticism regarding fairness to other city workers.
#housing-crisis
fromBuzzFeed
1 hour ago
NYC real estate

A Millennial Making $113K Just Apologized To Gen Z After Realizing They Can't Afford Their '06 Apartment

from48 hills
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

In Oakland, a tiny-home community is forced back onto the streets - 48 hills

fromKqed
1 month ago
San Jose Sharks

Housing Advocates Call This Big Plot of San Jose Land the Most Important in a Century | KQED

NYC real estate
fromBuzzFeed
1 hour ago

A Millennial Making $113K Just Apologized To Gen Z After Realizing They Can't Afford Their '06 Apartment

Rising rents have significantly outpaced wage growth, making housing increasingly unaffordable for younger generations.
East Bay (California)
from48 hills
2 days ago

In Oakland, a tiny-home community is forced back onto the streets - 48 hills

Eviction of the 3rd and Peralta tiny home community in Oakland leaves residents, like Dennis, without support or resources for permanent housing.
fromKqed
1 month ago
San Jose Sharks

Housing Advocates Call This Big Plot of San Jose Land the Most Important in a Century | KQED

#california
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

California steps up reform to join the single-stair bandwagon

California proposes legislation to allow mid-rise apartment buildings with a single staircase to increase housing supply and affordability.
California
fromKqed
1 day ago

Hundreds of Thousands Could Be Booted From CalFresh and Medi-Cal. This Bill Aims to Help | KQED

California legislation aims to protect SNAP and Medicaid recipients from losing benefits due to new federal work requirements.
California
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Newsom warns cities of lawsuits over California SB 79 law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatens legal action against noncompliant cities regarding a housing reform law for higher density near public transit.
SF politics
fromKqed
6 days ago

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

California's mass license revocation impacts Sikh asylum seekers, causing economic hardship and job loss amid new federal regulations on non-domiciled licenses.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

California steps up reform to join the single-stair bandwagon

California proposes legislation to allow mid-rise apartment buildings with a single staircase to increase housing supply and affordability.
California
fromKqed
1 day ago

Hundreds of Thousands Could Be Booted From CalFresh and Medi-Cal. This Bill Aims to Help | KQED

California legislation aims to protect SNAP and Medicaid recipients from losing benefits due to new federal work requirements.
California
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Newsom warns cities of lawsuits over California SB 79 law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatens legal action against noncompliant cities regarding a housing reform law for higher density near public transit.
SF politics
fromKqed
6 days ago

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

California's mass license revocation impacts Sikh asylum seekers, causing economic hardship and job loss amid new federal regulations on non-domiciled licenses.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromKqed
2 days ago

How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area | KQED

Investment income in Silicon Valley is highly concentrated among higher-income households, exacerbating the wealth gap and high cost of living.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

SoMa Residents Demand More Housing, Redistribution of Shelters to Other Neighborhoods

Residents allege the city treats western SoMa as a poverty containment zone, seeking to decertify Lurie's upzoning plan due to restrictive zoning practices.
#housing-market
Real estate
fromFast Company
7 hours ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

The housing market is fragmenting as local trends diverge

The housing market shows stability, but regional performance is diverging, affecting deal closures amid rising mortgage rates.
Real estate
fromFast Company
7 hours ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

The housing market is fragmenting as local trends diverge

The housing market shows stability, but regional performance is diverging, affecting deal closures amid rising mortgage rates.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Locked Out: 3 Housing Buzzwords, Decoded

The housing market is challenging for first-time buyers due to a shortage of starter homes and rising costs.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

She couldn't afford L.A. rent after law school. Her parents' ADU came to the rescue

"We bought it for $650,000," LaMonica says of the house. "Of course, we could never afford to buy it now."
Renovation
Environment
fromFast Company
2 hours ago

The solution to America's energy crisis starts with homes

Home solar and storage systems provide energy independence during severe storms, highlighting the need for a shift in America's energy infrastructure approach.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
#housing
fromKqed
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

The Great Squeeze: Bay Area Residents Downsize and Adapt to Rising Costs | KQED

from48 hills
1 day ago
LA real estate

Supes reject illegal conversion that turned four rental units into one mansion - 48 hills

Alternative transportation
fromKqed
3 days ago

The Great Squeeze: Bay Area Residents Downsize and Adapt to Rising Costs | KQED

Living in smaller spaces has led to increased self-reliance and community support among families.
from48 hills
1 day ago
LA real estate

Supes reject illegal conversion that turned four rental units into one mansion - 48 hills

Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

The Squamish Nation's Impossibly Simple Solution to Vancouver's Housing Crisis | The Walrus

Sen̓ák̓w development by the Squamish Nation represents a significant return of land and a unique housing solution in Vancouver.
#immigration
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

With New Laws In Place, Lawmakers Look At Solutions For Housing Shortage | KQED

Federal immigration arrests in San Diego and Imperial counties surged nearly 1,500% May–October year-over-year, prompting local concern and surpassing Los Angeles arrests by September.
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

With New Laws In Place, Lawmakers Look At Solutions For Housing Shortage | KQED

Federal immigration arrests in San Diego and Imperial counties surged nearly 1,500% May–October year-over-year, prompting local concern and surpassing Los Angeles arrests by September.
Education
fromKqed
1 day ago

When Child Care Costs Half a Paycheck, Bay Area Parents Must Choose: Kids or Career | KQED

Rising child care costs in the Bay Area force parents to make difficult career decisions, impacting economic security and prompting calls for systemic change.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-Ed | It's time to modernize SEQRA to ensure responsible development

Vacant office spaces in Midtown could be transformed into thousands of apartments, addressing housing shortages and environmental concerns.
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie cuts 127 city jobs as more layoffs loom

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced 127 layoffs due to a $1 billion budget deficit, aiming for economic recovery and responsible management of taxpayer dollars.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
19 hours ago

SF Has a New Homelessness 'Czar,' and He Comes to the Job From Massachusetts

Mike Levine has been appointed as the new director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in San Francisco.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

S.F. set to lose over 450 shelter beds in Tenderloin

San Francisco is set to lose over 450 shelter beds due to recent closures of multiple homeless shelters in the Tenderloin area.
Remodel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

She spent $100,000 on a tiny home in California. Now she rents it on Airbnb.

Tiny homes offer a creative, customizable living option and are popular in the vacation rental market.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
#homelessness
Non-profit organizations
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
21 hours ago

San Francisco names new leader at Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

Mike Levine appointed as new executive director of San Francisco's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing amid rising homelessness and budget challenges.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should addicts who relapse be evicted from their housing?

San Francisco's 'housing first' approach to homelessness faces challenges as Supervisor Dorsey proposes allowing evictions for drug use in supportive housing.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

San Jose looks to cut homeless shelter operating costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is doubling homeless shelters but faces $94 million in operational costs, requiring budget cuts and innovative funding solutions.
Non-profit organizations
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
21 hours ago

San Francisco names new leader at Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

Mike Levine appointed as new executive director of San Francisco's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing amid rising homelessness and budget challenges.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should addicts who relapse be evicted from their housing?

San Francisco's 'housing first' approach to homelessness faces challenges as Supervisor Dorsey proposes allowing evictions for drug use in supportive housing.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

San Jose looks to cut homeless shelter operating costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is doubling homeless shelters but faces $94 million in operational costs, requiring budget cuts and innovative funding solutions.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
18 hours ago

Palo Alto prepares to go big on housing around San Antonio Road - San Jose Spotlight

San Antonio area is undergoing transformation with new mid-rise housing projects and relaxed building standards to encourage denser development.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

SoMA residents file complaint with state, accusing SF of pushing unhoused resources to their area

Residents of SoMa are demanding state intervention due to the concentration of public health and unhoused services in their neighborhood.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 hours ago

FARE Act adding to landlord strangulation, one owner says

Tenants are moving more frequently and becoming pickier, making it harder for landlords to fill rent-stabilized apartments near market rates.
#affordable-housing
fromKqed
6 days ago
East Bay real estate

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago
US politics

California lawmaker wants to make it easier for churches and colleges to build affordable housing

Federal bill would allow faith-based organizations and colleges to build affordable rental housing on their land and incentivize local governments to remove zoning and permitting barriers.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
US politics

California lawmaker wants to make it easier for churches and colleges to build affordable housing

Federal legislation would enable faith-based institutions and nonprofit colleges to build affordable housing on their land and incentivize local governments to remove development barriers.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
6 days ago

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

Oakland is creating affordable housing for teachers to combat high living costs and retain educators in the district.
US politics
fromKqed
2 days ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
Environment
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Why California's heat pump target is failing: a former Apple engineer's $3,800 fix for the installation crisis - Silicon Canals

California aims for 6 million heat pumps by 2030, but installation challenges hinder progress.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

Rebuilding permits in Altadena have picked up, but construction lags and financial woes loom

Recovery for fire survivors in Altadena is progressing, but many remain uncertain and have not yet started rebuilding.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

'Revolution' or 'chaos': The massive stakes if a Republican becomes California governor

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco represent contrasting Republican approaches in California's gubernatorial race, with potential for significant political change.
#housing-policy
Silicon Valley real estate
from48 hills
3 days ago

Four rental units become one $4.75 million mansion. Will the supes legalize it? - 48 hills

Legalizing the conversion of a four-unit building into a mansion could significantly impact the city's rental housing stock.
Silicon Valley real estate
from48 hills
3 days ago

Four rental units become one $4.75 million mansion. Will the supes legalize it? - 48 hills

Legalizing the conversion of a four-unit building into a mansion could significantly impact the city's rental housing stock.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Cupertino council declines to reconsider housing project - San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino officials rejected a request to reconsider an affordable housing project amid a lawsuit claiming rushed approvals and environmental review bypass.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
17 hours ago

SF Supervisor Mahmood Introduces Ban on Uncertified Batteries Following Increase In Fires

San Francisco bans uncertified lithium-ion batteries to reduce fire risks and allows penalties for violations.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Rancho Mission Viejo sets up last all-age phase at Rienda ahead of next growth wave

The last Rienda release concentrates on three all-age neighborhoods scheduled to grand open in fall 2026: Sunflower by Trumark Homes, Indigo by Lennar, and Primrose by Shea Homes, each offering a range of family-oriented home designs.
LA real estate
Silicon Valley real estate
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Exclusive | Inside San Francisco's 'co-founder rooms': the no-frills crash pads powering the AI gold rush

Co-founder rooms in San Francisco offer shared living for tech hopefuls prioritizing proximity over privacy and comfort.
#california-housing
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through innovative building methods.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

CA Considers New Idea to Boost Factory-built Housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through factory-based building innovations.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through innovative building methods.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

CA Considers New Idea to Boost Factory-built Housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through factory-based building innovations.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Tale of two neighborhoods: SoMa sales slide as Mission Bay's grow

South of Market restaurants struggle to recover post-pandemic, while Mission Bay experiences growth in sales-tax revenue.
#housing-development
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

LA's 17.8% resi progress lags state-mandated production as clock ticks

Los Angeles is significantly behind in housing development, achieving only 17.8% of its state-mandated goal for new units.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.
California
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

StreetSmart 15: Homes Before Highways - Streetsblog California

Over 800 homes demolished in six years for highway projects in California, revealing how transportation investments reduce housing supply and destabilize communities while remaining overlooked in housing policy debates.
#federal-housing-reform
California
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

How Federal Housing Reform Could Impact Californians | KQED

Congress is finalizing significant federal housing reform bills inspired by California laws, targeting housing shortages through construction innovation, streamlined programs, and increased local housing planning.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
East Bay real estate

Congress Advanced Some Major Housing Reforms. Here's How It Could Impact California | KQED

California
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

How Federal Housing Reform Could Impact Californians | KQED

Congress is finalizing significant federal housing reform bills inspired by California laws, targeting housing shortages through construction innovation, streamlined programs, and increased local housing planning.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
East Bay real estate

Congress Advanced Some Major Housing Reforms. Here's How It Could Impact California | KQED

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help

Build-to-rent single-family homes are rapidly expanding, with 7% of new single-family houses now built for rent rather than sale, offering an alternative to both apartment living and homeownership.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

California transit agency land could support 240,000 homes

California transit agencies own 2,875 parcels totaling 7,827 acres that could accommodate nearly 240,000 housing units to address the state's housing shortage.
Mission District
from48 hills
6 days ago

John Elberling, advocate for economic and housing justice, dies at 79 - 48 hills

John Elberling advocated against gentrification and for housing justice in San Francisco, emphasizing the human cost of unchecked commercial growth.
California
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The California Housing Revolution That Wasn't

California's zoning reforms failed to increase housing supply because laws simultaneously removed regulatory barriers while creating new ones through wage requirements, affordability mandates, and local autonomy protections.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.'s plan to delay SB 79

L.A. City Council adopted a strategy to upzone 55 areas, delaying SB 79's implementation and allowing for lower-density buildings.
#housing-affordability-crisis
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Op-ed: Fighting for an affordable San Jose - San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley generates record wealth while most residents struggle financially due to extreme housing costs and cost of living, forcing essential workers to leave the region.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
California

Mahan: The key to lower cost housing in California is building at a lower cost

California's housing affordability crisis stems from high construction costs and limited supply, requiring reduced fees, streamlined approvals, and faster bureaucratic processes to enable affordable home construction.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Op-ed: Fighting for an affordable San Jose - San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley generates record wealth while most residents struggle financially due to extreme housing costs and cost of living, forcing essential workers to leave the region.
US politics
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Locked Out: Can Congress Fix the Housing Crisis?

The House passed a bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act to increase affordable housing supply by streamlining federal regulations, modernizing grant programs, and supporting local lending without requiring additional spending.
LA real estate
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Mayor Lurie's 'housing' tax cut also helps S.F. office landlords - who don't build housing

San Francisco Mayor Lurie proposes cutting real estate transfer taxes on properties over $10 million to stimulate housing development and job creation, though the measure would forgo tens of millions in tax revenue.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

How a state bar filing could derail a California upzoning plan

Opponents of California upzoning are using state bar complaints to challenge pro-housing advocacy, prompting First Amendment and regulatory disputes.
#housing-affordability
from48 hills
2 months ago
Real estate

New study shows that deregulation is not the answer to the affordable housing crisis - 48 hills

Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Mahan: The key to lower cost housing in California is building at a lower cost

California's housing affordability crisis stems from high construction costs and limited supply, requiring reduced fees, streamlined approvals, and faster bureaucratic processes to enable affordable home construction.
from48 hills
2 months ago
Real estate

New study shows that deregulation is not the answer to the affordable housing crisis - 48 hills

#factory-built-housing
fromKqed
1 month ago
East Bay real estate

It's Expensive To Build Housing. California Lawmakers Say Factory-Built Is The Future | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
East Bay real estate

It's Expensive To Build Housing. California Lawmakers Say Factory-Built Is The Future | KQED

Real estate
fromKqed
3 months ago

New Laws Aim To Ease Housing Crunch In California | KQED

Investor purchases of vacant lots skyrocketed in California burn zones after 2025 wildfires, with many transactions by corporate buyers.
Environment
fromcal.streetsblog.org
2 months ago

Op/Ed: Why Affordable Housing Doesn't Offset Vehicle Miles Traveled - Streetsblog California

Using affordable housing as CEQA VMT mitigation often increases total VMT because it adds households and travel rather than displacing market-rate housing.
Real estate
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Why the "Abundance" and "Stuck" Crowd Are Off the Mark

Private equity ownership, not local NIMBYism or regulations alone, drives housing shortages, rising rents, higher sale prices, and reduced maintenance.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

Factory-Built Housing Hasn't Taken Off in California Yet, but This Year Might Be Different | KQED

Factory-built housing is poised to expand in California as regulatory barriers fall but construction costs and scaling remain major challenges.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Appelbaum: Barring investors won't fix the housing crisis

But there's no need to wait for the details. Landlords are not the cause of the nation's housing crisis, and any plan that reduces investment in housing is only going to make matters worse. The crisis is a simple problem with a complicated solution. The problem is that the United States does not have enough housing. The hard part is building more.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

California weighs single-stair multifamily to ignite housing supply

California's emerging housing fracas over a single stairwell may become a lightning rod, affecting both building codes and capital investment in more multifamily projects in more places. California's Fire Marshal is reportedly in the final stages of a report due this month on whether the state will allow singlestair multifamily buildings above three stories, and on when and how they may be permitted.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance

This is monumental for the city.
Real estate
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature

California Assembly rejected AB 1157, a proposal to cap annual rent increases at 5% and extend tenant protections to single-family homes.
California
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay - Streetsblog California

SB 79's implementation has caused confusion, local resistance, and political fractures, complicating alignment of transit projects and housing policy across California.
California
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Los Angeles Anti-Housing Law Push Escalates as Metro Board Seeks SB 79 Exemption - Streetsblog California

Los Angeles Metro is pushing to exempt L.A. County from SB 79, intensifying a fight over upzoning and transit-oriented housing near transit.
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