San Francisco’s ‘historic laundromat’ project finally begins construction
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week, we take a look at the…
Housing advocates sue SF, saying it illegally carved SoMa out of state density law
Published Aug. 13, 2026at4:09pm A coalition of YIMBY groups has filed a lawsuit against the city of San…
Berkeley Hills neighbors organize against proposed housing development at site with high landslide, fire risk | Housing
Neighbors in the Berkeley Hills are organizing against a proposed housing development at the former site of Oxford…
People can’t stop AI-generating San Francisco
On social media, San Francisco’s housing warriors are trading AI-generated pictures of upzoned neighborhoods like barbs — either…
Letters to the Editor: I’m not a NIMBY, but new apartment buildings pose serious concerns
To the editor: I am not a NIMBY. I agree that we need more affordable housing in L.A.…
Berkeley’s housing solution erodes workers’ rights | The Soapbox
High-rise towers are coming to Berkeley, whether the city likes it or not. On Feb. 23, the City…
An SF neighborhood goes to war over a dead theater with a housing future
The popcorn is long gone, and the projector is dark, but the drama around West Portal’s Empire Theater…
Sunset affordable housing project on hold
In a setback for housing advocates, an affordable senior housing development in the Outer Sunset has been put…
Could ‘single-stair reform’ come to San Diego and start a building boom?
A single staircase in a San Diego apartment building. Some stakeholders embrace what’s called “single stair reform in…
Elmwood residents express concerns over Berkeley upzoning plans | Housing
Berkeley residents and business owners have been strongly opposed to plans by the City Council to move forward…