Wedgewood: Wants to employ at-risk youth to renovate 'Moms 4 Housing' home

A group that helps at-risk youth find jobs is asking the women who are living in a West Oakland home illegally to leave so the property can be renovated and sold. 

Santa Clara County lists 161 homeless deaths this year

HomeFirst, a local shelter and homeless advocacy organization, hosted a memorial Friday where the names of all those lost were read aloud.

Woman’s rent hike forces her to find a new home during the holidays

After some digging, she discovered that California lawmakers passed AB 1482 in September, tough new rules that caps rent increased at roughly 9% a year and make evictions more difficult for landlords.

BART-Berkeley affordable housing plan faces criticism

Not everyone is on board with the city of Berkeley's plan to address the affordable housing crisis. Critics say the elimination of BART parking lots would make public transit more inaccessible.

Proposal to house homeless on a cruise ship
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Oakland city council member Rebecca Kaplan says a cruise ship could quickly provide housing to roughly 1,000 people

Rental scams linked to fake ads targeting millennials

The study, released Tuesday by the Better Business Bureau, found that bogus listings were seen by 43% of people looking for long-term housing or vacation rentals.

Hayward church partners with non-profit for 'Tiny Homes' project

Residents who participate in HomeAid Northern California's 18-month "Tiny Homes" program will be able to use the rent they have paid to the First Presbyterian Church toward a deposit on a permanent housing solution.

California rent control advocates try again on 2020 ballot

The problem has grown substantially worse in just the year since voters rejected the previous attempt, advocates said, in part because of soaring rents.