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.

US home prices surged nearly 19% in October as market continues to boom

U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.

Santa Claus’ house: Take a tour of his North Pole estate valued at $1M

Santa Claus’ house on Zillow is estimated at more than $1 million, and the online real estate marketplace is offering a tour of the North Pole property.

Here's why California's population growth is slowing

The study from the California Policy Lab in Berkeley shows that fewer people are moving to the Golden State. The rate is down 38% since the start of the pandemic and, it's even higher in the Bay Area where there was a drop of 45%.

City leaders hope more Oakland landlords will take federal housing vouchers

Landlords can receive a signing bonus up to $1,000 for each new unit leased to a voucher holder, from either a new or existing property owners, as well as a 'Speed Leasing Bonus' of $100 if they lease a unit by Dec. 31 through the Oakland Housing Authority.

California cracks down on properties unlawfully evicting tenants

The newly launched Housing Strike Force secured its first settlement aimed to provide renters access, affordability, and fairness.