From rat-infested Columbus Park encampment to chandelier boutique hotel, San Jose’s homeless plan is tested – The Mercury News
After a year of living out of her car in San Jose’s Columbus Park, where rats had so…
Is buying a home in California overrated?
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters A single family home in South Central, Los Angeles on Sept. 4 2020. Photo…
Where do California homeowners stay the longest? – The Mercury News
California’s grand geographical divide – the distance from the Pacific Ocean – shows up in numerous economic statistics.…
How an accessory dwelling could turn into a 20-story tower in Berkeley
At first the plan for the property a block from UC Berkeley was modest: build a two-unit accessory…
California’s freeways are fueling its housing crisis
By Yesenia Perez and Hana Creger, Special for CalMatters The I-980 freeway in Oakland on Feb. 24, 2023.…
Study finds clearing vegetation prevented home damage in LA fires
As California again delays controversial rules requiring homeowners in fire-prone areas to maintain a 5-foot “ember-resistant” zone around…
Alameda County launches pilot program for faster housing construction
For as long as California has had a housing shortage, pro-housing advocates have decried the burdensome development process…
After California lawsuits, Trump administration pauses plan to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing
The Trump administration has temporarily paused plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness spending away from permanent…
California home prices won’t crash or soar in 2026, Zillow says – The Mercury News
Those who believe California home prices will crash in 2026 and improve affordability, along with folks hoping for…
San Jose pushes for denser housing as Duino family moves to sell former golf course
EAST SAN JOSE’S LONGTIME Duino family is ready to let go of its 115-acre former golf course. But…
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…