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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom holds Saturday update on COVID-19
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Governor Gavin Newsom spoke at noon on Saturday, April 18, 2020 outside of a Motel 6 in Santa Clara County.

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.

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.

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.

Latest data shows construction of new Bay Area housing units sharply declined in 2019

Two people familiar with the state's and Bay Area's housing crisis said fees and delays for various reasons are behind the 9,880-unit decrease in housing construction.