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Haney wins affordable housing fight, more than doubles developer fees
Increasing The City’s affordable housing was one of Matt Haney’s top priorities when he campaigned to represent District 6. He’s making bold moves to fulfill his promises as an...Read More
Santa Clara County approves two low-income housing developments
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve $33 million in funding for two new affordable housing developments in San Jose. The developments will be...Read More
Facebook gifts Santa Clara County $25 million for teacher, school staff housing
Facebook is gifting $25 million to Santa Clara County for the county to use on new teacher and school staff homes. The county announced Thursday that Facebook will give...Read More
District court rules against Stanford in county affordable housing ordinance
Santa Clara County officials have welcomed a judicial order last Thursday that dismissed a Stanford University lawsuit challenging a county ordinance that requires the university to include affordable housing...Read More
District 11 celebrates groundbreaking on 116-unit housing development
The ground broke Thursday on what will be the largest housing development in District 11, city officials said. Developers will turn 915 Cayuga Avenue into a five-story building with...Read More
Largest-ever San Francisco budget prioritizes housing, homeless services
Under the foggy, overcast sky of the Richmond, Mayor London Breed signed The City’s $12.3 billion budget.Read More
Vehicle Triage Center potentially finds a home
San Francisco has finally found a potential location to pilot The City’s first Vehicle Triage Center to provide services to the homeless population living in vehicles. Supervisor Ahsha Safai...Read More
Supes reject mayor’s amendment to accelerate affordable housing
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors killed a charter amendment by Mayor London Breed that would have streamlined the process of building 100 percent affordable and teacher housing by...Read More
Supes move $600 million housing bond measure to November ballot
San Francisco voters will decide the fate of a $600 million housing bond measure this November that city officials say will benefit low-income, middle-income and senior housing if approved....Read More
Concord fails to prepare for ripple of Bay Area housing crisis
In the chaotic environment of the Bay Area’s ongoing housing crisis, few suburban cities personify the region’s rent woes more clearly than Concord, where tenant groups say political leaders...Read More
Emergency order would cap Vallejo rent increases at 10 percent
The Vallejo City Council is set to ratify an emergency ordinance this week that prohibits landlords from raising rents more than 10 percent.Read More
London Breed budget targets affordable housing as key priority
San Francisco Mayor London Breed presented her budget priorities on Friday that included expanding behavioral health beds, creating new affordable housing, and cleaner streets. The budget for next fiscal...Read More
Supes call for doubling fees office developers pay toward affordable housing
Fees that San Francisco collects from developers who build office space are long overdue for an increase.Read More
As drivers strike and IPO looms, SF steps toward taxing Uber stock windfall
Drivers of ride-hail companies switched off their apps Wednesday in San Francisco and across the nation.Read More
Concord mulls more city funding for ‘1313 Galindo’ project
On Tuesday, the Concord City Council will consider approving an additional $2.3 million in city funds for a five-story affordable housing complex on Galindo Street, which is south of...Read More
Charter amendment seeks to boost affordable housing development
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday a number of proposals that will help expedite building affordable housing and housing for teachers. The first charter amendment would help the...Read More
City of Oakland, Alameda County clash on potential Coliseum sale
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf warned the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning not to sell their half share of the Coliseum complex to the Oakland A’s baseball...Read More
Citing wages and affordability, Concord rejects development of prime downtown parcel
A proposal to develop a prime downtown parcel just blocks from Concord BART with a mix of housing and retail was voted down by the Concord City CouncilRead More
Affordable housing breaks ground on Mission near 16th
A new housing development at 1950 Mission will provide 155 affordable housing units.Read More