OOakland Read More California’s freeways are fueling its housing crisisDecember 16, 2025 By Yesenia Perez and Hana Creger, Special for CalMatters The I-980 freeway in Oakland on Feb. 24, 2023.…
CCalifornia Read More Study finds clearing vegetation prevented home damage in LA firesDecember 13, 2025 As California again delays controversial rules requiring homeowners in fire-prone areas to maintain a 5-foot “ember-resistant” zone around…
OOakland Read More Alameda County launches pilot program for faster housing constructionDecember 12, 2025 For as long as California has had a housing shortage, pro-housing advocates have decried the burdensome development process…
CCalifornia Read More After California lawsuits, Trump administration pauses plan to divert billions of dollars from homeless housingDecember 9, 2025 The Trump administration has temporarily paused plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness spending away from permanent…
SSan Jose Read More California home prices won’t crash or soar in 2026, Zillow says – The Mercury NewsDecember 9, 2025 Those who believe California home prices will crash in 2026 and improve affordability, along with folks hoping for…
SSan Jose Read More San Jose pushes for denser housing as Duino family moves to sell former golf courseDecember 4, 2025 EAST SAN JOSE’S LONGTIME Duino family is ready to let go of its 115-acre former golf course. But…
SSan Jose Read More West San Jose development represents the first project in the city be approved under streamlined infill policyDecember 3, 2025 Nearly one year after enacting a policy aimed at speeding up approvals for large-scale infill housing developments, San…
SSan Jose Read More Roommates can save California tenants 38% on rent – The Mercury NewsDecember 3, 2025 Want to lower the rent pain? Double-up. My trusty spreadsheet used some curious rent data from LendingTree to…
SSan Jose Read More Bay Area nonprofit wants to create permanent housing for homeless inspired by Texas communityNovember 26, 2025 In Santa Clara County, there is hope for a new community to help house the homeless, following a…
CCalifornia Read More Farmers Insurance to lift cap on new California home policies, seeks rate hikeNovember 26, 2025 Farmers Insurance Group, California’s second-largest home insurance company, is seeking a rate hike amid plans to lift a…
SSan Jose Read More Trump administration moves to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing programsNovember 18, 2025 The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to divert billions of dollars in homelessness funding earmarked for…
CCalifornia Read More Look for a California house bargain right now – The Mercury NewsNovember 17, 2025 As the year winds down to its festive end, homebuying – and prices – are typically in decline.…