West San Jose development represents the first project in the city be approved under streamlined infill policy
Nearly one year after enacting a policy aimed at speeding up approvals for large-scale infill housing developments, San…
Roommates can save California tenants 38% on rent – The Mercury News
Want to lower the rent pain? Double-up. My trusty spreadsheet used some curious rent data from LendingTree to…
Bay Area nonprofit wants to create permanent housing for homeless inspired by Texas community
In Santa Clara County, there is hope for a new community to help house the homeless, following a…
Farmers Insurance to lift cap on new California home policies, seeks rate hike
Farmers Insurance Group, California’s second-largest home insurance company, is seeking a rate hike amid plans to lift a…
Trump administration moves to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing programs
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness funding earmarked for…
Look for a California house bargain right now – The Mercury News
As the year winds down to its festive end, homebuying – and prices – are typically in decline.…
One California’s city’s idea to tackle the housing crisis: Fewer stairs
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In late…
‘Frivolous’ landmarking attempts stunt housing, Berkeley council says – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Aiming to clear roadblocks to building housing in Berkeley, the city may soon create stricter requirements…
More housing on the California coast? Changes at this state agency signal a pro-building shift
Bone-colored bluffs and jagged cliffs line the Monterey shoreline where chalky sand meets redwoods. Its rugged coastline, including…
California insurers to charge homeowners for FAIR Plan bailout after Los Angeles wildfires
Homeowners across California will soon see a new charge on their monthly insurance bills to help pay claims…
First-time home-buyers in the Bay Area seeing the dream of home ownership slipping away
The median age for first-time home-buyers in the U.S. is now 40 years old, just four years after…
California’s pro-housing laws have failed to raise new home numbers
California YIMBY, an organization founded eight years ago to promote housing construction in response to an ever-increasing gap…