California lawmakers take up issue of extending eviction moratoriums

With more than $5 billion in federal rental assistance money provided to California, the state has an opportunity to extend existing protections until the end of September. The existing legislation expires at the end of June, so it’s an urgent issue.

Gov. Newsom earmarks $12 billion for homeless and housing projects

Newsom spoke about the investment at a news conference in Mountain View Friday and about how he hopes to expand on the success of his Project Homekey program.

Newsom extends eviction ban, state to pay off back rent for tenants

California will ban evictions for unpaid rent through the end of September and pay off all back rent for eligible tenants under a deal announced Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders.

Nationwide eviction moratorium extended by CDC for 30 days

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.

Contra Costa County extends eviction moratorium until Sept. 30

The county ordinance protects residential tenants experiencing a financial hardship due to the pandemic. Renters must provide a written declaration of hardship or pay at least 25 percent of their rent due by Nov. 30.

Extending the eviction moratorium: Young people describe trauma related to housing insecurity

California's COVID anti-eviction moratorium ends on June 30. Experts say, 900,000 California households, up to 15% of renters, are behind on their rent each owing about $8,000, according to the Federal Reserve.

California to pay off past-due rent for residents, Gov. Newsom says

Gov. Newsom says California will pay off all past-due rent accumulated during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.

San Francisco seeks to protect renters' amenities under new proposal

The proposed ordinance would require landlords to provide a just cause for removing existing amenities, effectively extending the same legal remedies that apply in cases of wrongful evictions to cases of an illegal removal of housing services.

Georgia family of 10 searching for new home after mother's death

After losing their mother seven months ago when she died in her sleep, Talisha Flaningan moved all of her nine younger brothers and sisters into her Clayton County home.

Report: California encourages rebuilding in fire-prone areas

State and local policies emphasize retrofitting existing homes, ensuring homes have defensible space and communities have evacuation plans. This encourages wildfire victims to rebuild in fire-prone areas, found a UC Berkeley study.

Fremont ranked worst in the country for "staycations"

According to a new study, Fremont, the Bay Area's fourth largest city, was just ranked as the worst city in the country for "staycations."

California eyes shuttered malls, retail stores for new housing

In San Francisco, developers recently announced plans to build nearly 3,000 homes in the parking lot that surrounds Stonestown Mall — a sprawling, 40-acre site that has lost some anchor retail tenants in recent years.

82-year-old woman may lose Inglewood home over $38,000 HOA debt

“They want this property because it’s worth a lot of money," the woman said, who lives very close to the $5B SoFi Stadium.

Despite hot housing market, residents in a Sunnyvale community unable to attract buyers

Dozens of residents at the 812-unit Plaza Del Ray mobile home park said they’re stuck, unable to attract buyers because of climbing fees that would be passed on to new buyers.

Here's how to apply for San Francisco's rental relief fund

On Friday, the city's new emergency rental assistance program will start accepting applications, according to an announcement from Mayor London Breed's office.

US housing market booms as buyers enter bidding wars amid low supply

“The housing market is hot. Very hot,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told FOX Television Stations. But Yun predicts that things could soon cool down.

Walnut Creek City Council to hold joint study session on development of Toyota property

Walnut Creek officials will hold a large joint session Tuesday to discuss Toyota Walnut Creek's plan to convert six acres of its property north of Ygnacio Valley Road into a mixed-use development with approximately 600 units of housing.