Are ‘hot’ California housing markets a good thing? – The Mercury News
California has a surprising number of what Zillow calls “hot” markets. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the real estate…
Gov. Gavin Newsom touts California progress in State of the State
By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during last January’s budget presentation. Photo by Miguel…
Newsom plans crackdown on corporate landlords
By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their…
Saratoga approves agreement with developer to retract builder’s remedy project – The Mercury News
The Saratoga City Council unanimously approved entering a tolling agreement with a developer in November to downsize a…
Gavin Newsom’s final year: Legacy on the line
By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves the stage after addressing attendees at his inauguration for a…
San Jose forges path to winning over neighbors in sheltering homeless
When the city of San Jose first proposed building “tiny homes” for homeless people in a park smack…
San Francisco to build affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors
Nearly two hundred affordable housing units for LGBTQ+ seniors are now under development in San Francisco. The city…
From Columbus Park camps to boutique hotel, San Jose’s homeless plan is tested – East Bay Times
After a year of living out of her car in San Jose’s Columbus Park, where rats had so…
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…