San Francisco rents drop 20% from one year ago

Bay Area rents are plummeting. San Francisco is seeing some of the deepest discounts, but it may be relative as rents were some of the highest in the country last year.

Lake Tahoe cottage with private beach for sale for $20M

The 1,688 square-foot cottage comes with 2 acres, including a private 170-foot beach with a private pier.

Study reveals most affordable cities for homeownership in California

While living in California often comes with a hefty price tag, a new study revealed the most affordable cities to live in the Golden State.

Proposed Martinez apartment complex scrutinized by residents, city officials

Other speakers said they fear the streets of a nearby housing tract would become clogged with parked cars owned by apartment residents or visitors.

California to end eviction protections as lawmakers mull fix

California will resume eviction and foreclosure proceedings on Sept. 2, stoking fears of a wave of evictions during the coronavirus pandemic unless the governor and state Legislature can agree on a proposal to extend protections into 2021.

South Bay leaders looking to extend eviction moratorium

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will vote on a proposal to extend the South Bay's current eviction moratorium by one month. The ordinance was set to expire at the end of August.

SF judge denies legal challenge filed by property owners seeking to overturn eviction ban

A San Francisco judge on Monday denied a legal challenge brought on by property owners looking to block a new San Francisco law prohibiting landlords from evicting or imposing late fees on tenants who can't pay because of COVID-19.

How the pandemic is hitting multi-generational families harder than others
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Maura Horton, Chief Community Officer of Juniper, talks with KTVU's Gasia Mikaelian about the Kaiser Family Foundation study on keeping multi-generational families safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Horton discusses how exposures can include both the elderly and the very young.

Marin County supervisors extend eviction moratorium through Sept. 30

The Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday extended a county eviction moratorium for the fourth time for residents economically suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Pandemic shows widening divide between renters and homeowners

The country may be on the precipice of seeing the largest homeless population in the entire American experience.

Contra Costa County housing advocates call for extension on eviction moratorium

As of Wednesday, the county had recorded a total of 4,375 COVID-19 cases and 88 deaths, with the seven-day average hitting 146 infections, according to Contra Costa Health Services. 

Newsom authorizes extension of renters’ protection from potential COVID-19-related eviction

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday that authorizes local governments to halt evictions of renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through September 30. 

BART approves mixed use development at West Oakland station

The Mandela Station Transit Oriented Development will have 762 housing units, 30 percent of which will be designated as affordable, 50,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space and various amenities such as wider sidewalks and more crosswalks for pedestrians.  

Marin County supervisors to decide whether to extend eviction moratorium

That moratorium is set to expire May 31; the supervisors are scheduled to vote Tuesday whether to extend the moratorium until June 30.