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.
Santa Clara County supes decline extending eviction moratorium for now
The county's moratorium currently ends at the end of the month but allows the board to extend or shorten its duration depending on the state of the pandemic.
New tool allows renters to check if they're protected by fed's eviction moratorium
Tenants worried about paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can use a new tool unveiled earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to check whether they are protected under a federal eviction moratorium.
Rent is due: Financial struggles concern landlords, tenants
Some South Bay renters took to the streets on May Day, calling for a pass on first-of-the-month rental payments.
New home sales plunge 15.4% in March as virus hits
Sales of new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 last month, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Two Oakland hotels used to house homeless amid COVID-19 crisis
Alameda County has housed some 70 homeless residents in local hotel rooms during the novel coronavirus pandemic with plans for hundreds more, a spokeswoman for the county said Thursday.
Newsom temporarily bans landlords from evicting tenants amid COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday temporarily banning the enforcement of eviction orders for California renters affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus rent relief, eviction moratoriums enacted across Bay Area
Some Bay Area cities have called for a halt on evictions because of non-payment amid the coronavirus crisis, but the long-term future for renters is still uncertain.
Bank of America will allow customers to defer payments on mortgages amid COVID-19 financial crisis
Bank of America has announced it will also implement a series of actions aimed at creating financial ease for its customers.
Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami among cities halting evictions following COVID-19 business closures
Many living paycheck-to-paycheck were left wondering how their rent and other expenses will be payed as their incomes dwindled.
Tiny House Movement: Angelenos find unique solution as housing crisis continues
As the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area continues to experience a housing crisis, some Angelenos are finding a unique solution and one that is small, really small.
Sen. Wiener introduce bill to streamline affordable housing production throughout California
Under Senate Bill 899, nonprofit hospitals and faith institutions like churches, synagogues and mosques, would be able to build up to 150 affordable housing units on their excess property, regardless if local zoning prohibits that type of housing.
San Jose's first tiny home community for the homeless opens
It's been years in the making and now San Jose's first tiny home community officially opened on Thursday, complete with security and resident services.
Oakland outreach mission helps those struggling with housing insecurity
For nearly four decades, Ariel Outreach Mission in Oakland has helped people and families struggling with housing insecurity find a permenant place to call home.
Marin County seeking success stories from residents about accessory dwelling units
The county's Community Development Agency is seeking stories from unit owners and renters to encourage the county's cities and towns to spur their development. ADU owners and renters are both eligible for compensation of up to $200 for participating in the county's survey.
Inspired by Moms 4 Housing, California lawmaker wants to use vacant homes as affordable housing
Senate Bill 1079 would give tenants of a foreclosed property the exclusive opportunity to buy the house for a reduced price within 90 days of its foreclosure.
State of the State: Newsom focuses on affordable housing, homelessness
California should lower the legal bar for providing forced treatment to the mentally ill and building more homeless shelters, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday in his second State of the State address.
Moms 4 Housing among Oakland's black history honorees
The activist women known as Moms 4 Housing will be among those recognized as Black History Month honorees when the Oakland City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, council President Rebecca Kaplan announced.