Governor Newsom Vetoed Bill to Allow Statewide Ranked-Choice Voting
Back in October, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed more cities, counties and school districts across...
San Diego Decreases Fees for ‘Granny Flats’ to Increase Construction Projects
In late April the San Diego City Council unanimously approved legislation to sharply decrease fees to build granny flats, which...
The California Dream Getting Tougher to Afford for People Under 40 and Renters
The economy in the Bay Area is booming, yet for people under the age of 40 and for renters, there...
Even wealthy homebuyers can’t find homes in California
Apparently, Silicon Valley is experiencing a new shortage of high-end homes that is finally affecting wealthy homebuyers. According to real...
Bay Area Cities are Looking for a Solution for their Increased RV Issue
An unfortunate thing is happening in the Bay Area, RVs are starting to become the home of last resort for...
San Jose City Council Approves Pilot Program for Homeless
In late August, the San Jose City Council approved a one-year pilot program, after over a year of debate, to...
RVs Have Become the Symbol of Homelessness in South Bay
In San Francisco and Oakland, tents are a symbol of the homeless problem. But in the Peninsula and South Bay,...
Even Starter Homes in Bay Area can cost almost $500,000
There is some good news and bad news for first time home buyers in the Bay Area. The good news...
Oakland Officials Pressured to Solve Homeless Crisis
There are a growing number of outdoor areas where homeless people without shelter are living in filthy conditions with no...
Oakland has a Shortage of Affordable Housing
According to a recent Housing and Community Development Department report on housing construction in Oakland, only two percent of the...