Alameda County apologizes for role in destruction of Russell City

Seized and destroyed last century thanks in part to actions by former members of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the current supervisors apologized Tuesday to previous residents and descendants of Russell City, a community established in 1853 near the Hayward shoreline.

New affordable housing project breaks ground in Haight-Ashbury neighborhood

A new, 100 percent affordable housing development for low-income families and transitional-aged youth broke ground in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood on Wednesday. 

Oakland pandemic-era eviction ban expires in July, stirs concern among renters

The pandemic-era eviction moratorium in Oakland ends on July 15. That means renters who haven't had to pay rent for the past three years because of pandemic hardship will either have to start paying on Aug. 1 or face eviction.

In Bay Area, 0% of homes were cheaper to buy than rent, study says

It's more than twice as expensive to buy a home than to rent in the Bay Area, which had the largest homeownership premium than any other major U.S. metropolitan area, and where 0% of homes were cheaper to buy than rent, according to a new study. 

Santa Cruz becomes most expensive California county for rent

San Francisco is no longer the most expensive California county for renters, according to a recent national report.

Lower fees, less affordable units: San Francisco's new housing plan to expedite development

Two of San Francisco’s top leaders have unveiled a housing plan aimed at expediting new housing developments in the city by cutting fees and lowering the number of affordable units developers must include.

AT&T closing San Francisco flagship store on Powell Street

AT&T is the latest retailer to announce they are vacating a prime real estate location in San Francisco near Union Square. 

Alameda housing boom: 2,000 units added along waterfront

There's a housing boom happening in Alameda with more than 2,000 new units planned along the city's northern waterfront.

With world's worst air quality in NYC, 'sell my house fast' searches spike by 2,147%

While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.

San Jose leader to spend night in homeless shelter

San Jose officials are being challenged by a formerly homeless resident to stay in a shelter before voting to open more--and one is up for the offer.   

'House poor' homeowners live in these California cities

Fourteen cities from California dominated the list analyzing the top cities with the most "house poor" homeowners, according to the Chamber of Commerce.

State Farm not insuring new homes and businesses in California

State Farm General Insurance Company is no longer accepting new applications for homeowners insurance policies in California, citing rising construction costs and growing risk of catastrophic wildfires.

State Farm ceasing new applications in California for property insurance, other policies

The State Farm General Insurance Company will no longer accept new applications for property insurance and other policies in California, citing "historic" increases in construction costs and inflation, the company said Friday. 

First-of-its kind, mass timber apartment high rise going up in Oakland

Construction was underway in Oakland for a first-of-its-kind high rise apartment building described as the tallest beamless mass plywood panel structure in the world.

Bay Area home values increase for first time in 9 months

Bay Area home values are back on the rise after a 9-month slump. Zillow reported the biggest jump in Solano, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma counties.

Little-known law allows Alameda landlord to charge tenants for construction, tenants are furious

Renters at one of the City of Alameda’s largest apartment complexes are in an uproar over a potential rent increase due to a little known law that allows landlords to pass the costs of improvements onto their tenants.

City of Santa Clara moves forward with interim housing project despite community push back

Life Moves, the owner of the housing project, says increased crime has not been an issue at other housing projects. The council voted 4-3 to move forward with the project.