California lawmakers extend eviction ban for some renters

Tens of thousands of Californians facing eviction on Friday for not paying their rent will get to stay in their homes for at least another three months after Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed a law to extend protections just hours before they were scheduled to expire.

Antioch tenants fight for comprehensive protections

"The local government needs to prioritize people and not these corporate landlords who come in, buy up all the property and make it unaffordable for the people who actually live here," said tenant and activist Rocheall Pierre.

LGBTQ activist fighting dramatic rent increase in San Francisco

LGBTQ activist Cleve Jones said he is fighting what he calls a dramatic rent increase for his San Francisco apartment. He said his landlord is raising his rent from $2,400 a month to $5,200.

California lawmakers propose extending eviction protections

California lawmakers are set to vote on a proposal that would extend eviction protections through June 30th.

These single moms needed support so they bought a house, raise kids together

Friends Holly Harper and Herrin Hopper launched the Siren House, a place for them and other women to live while they figure out the next chapter in their lives.

Here are the 10 best places to live in the US if you have seasonal allergies

Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks most- and least-challenging cities in America for those who have pollen allergies.

Bay Area has 15 million parking spaces, study finds
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A study published by the Mineta Transportation Institute and SPUR found that there are approximately 15 million parking spaces in the Bay Area. SPUR's Chief Policy Officer Nick Josefowitz spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about whether that space could be allocated differently.

Oakland wants residents to decide where to build 26,000 homes

Oakland residents have until March 7 to weigh in on where new housing should be built. The city has provided an interactive map to collect ideas.

Oakland police headquarters could become affordable housing

The nine-story Oakland Police Department headquarters could be torn down and replaced with affordable housing.

Dan Snyder buys most expensive house in DC area real estate history

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has purchased the most expensive house in the history of D.C. area real estate history. 

Woodside's claim as mountain lion sanctuary called illegal by state AG

The wealthy Silicon Valley enclave of Woodside announced it was exempt from a new state housing law that allows for duplex development on single-family lots because the entire town is habitat for endangered cougars. The Attorney General said no way.

Bay Area bird lover who runs rescue for exotics faces eviction

The founder of a non-profit, tax-deductible exotic bird rescue center in Santa Rosa is just two weeks away from an eviction for himself and his flock of down and out, sometimes abused or neglected birds. 

Report: Oakland saw slowest growth in rent prices in the U.S., has least expensive median rent in Bay Area

In a sign suggesting that rent prices in Oakland may be leveling out -- at least for now, a new report found the East Bay city saw the nation’s slowest growth in rent over the past year, as figures showed the city also had the least expensive median rent prices in the Bay Area. 

San Francisco landlords required to give 10-day notice before evictions

Under the ordinance, before filling out a three-day eviction notice, landlords must provide a tenant with a 10-day warning period that allows the tenant to correct the behavior that could lead to eviction.

Dramatic drop in home listings in Bay Area

A new report by Zillow shows a significant drop in home listings in the Bay Area.

California pandemic rent relief program short on funds

The state is running out of funds in the rent relief program protecting people from displacement or eviction.

'Worst house on best block' of San Francisco sells for $2M

A decaying, 122-year-old Victorian marketed as “the worst house on the best block” of San Francisco has sold for nearly $2 million — an eye-catching price that the realtor said was the outcome of overbidding in an auction.