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Becerra, Legislators Put Affordability First

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra met privately with Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Nov. 5 before the three appeared together at a news conference at the State Capitol. It was the first joint public appearance by the “Big Three” Democratic leaders...

California · 2d
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Housing Wire

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Apartment rents diverge: San Francisco rises, the Sun Belt falls

RealPage reported a 1.7% year-over-year rise in October rents nationally, with the Bay Area posting the strongest gains and many Sun Belt and Florida markets still declining. Deliveries and absorption are nearing balance, and occupancy was 95%. AI Summary. America’s apartment landscape has become a tale of two opposing rent...

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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Vallejo: Housing Authority Reopens After Outcry

The Vallejo Housing Authority reopened to the public Monday following months of complaints from Section 8 voucher holders and landlords. Friends of SFGATE enjoy ad-free reading and more in our new app. The city announced Monday that the agency's lobby, located at 200 Georgia St. across from City Hall, is...

Vallejo, CA · 4d
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JSB, Faulkner Buy Bay Area Asset, Eye Affordable Conversion

The 1976-completed property underwent renovations prior to the sale. JSB Capital Group and Faulkner Capital Partners have purchased Bayfair Apartments, a 135-unit multifamily property in San Lorenzo, Calif., with plans to designate part of the apartments as affordable housing. Fuller Enterprises previously owned the asset, Yardi Matrix data shows. Berkadia...

San Lorenzo, CA · 2d
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California Residents Are Heading to These 10 States in Search of a Fresh Start

For years, people have joked about Californians packing up and moving somewhere else. Lately, though, leaving the state has become a serious option for many households trying to get a handle on their expenses. Housing is a major reason. California has some of the highest home prices in the country, and residents also face expensive... The post California Residents Are Heading to These 10 States in Search of a Fresh Start first appeared on The Thrifty Apartment .

California · 7d

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Compass escalates battle with MLSs, suing 15 in federal court

In yet another escalation of Compass' ongoing battle with multiple listing services, the mega brokerage announced on Nov. 12 that it has sued 15 MLSs across the country. The antitrust lawsuits challenge each organization's rules surrounding the public marketing of home listings that do not appear on the MLS. A...

California · 2d

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Petaluma’s Housing History Drives Modern Affordability Crisis

Decades of growth boundaries and surging land costs have transformed Petaluma from a working-class agricultural hub into one of the region’s most expensive housing markets. The Press Democrat reports decades after the city enacted growth limits in the 1970s, median home prices have surged near $900,000, pricing out many longtime families and local workers.

Petaluma, CA · 3d

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When housing becomes a billionaire’s investment, working families pay the price

America must confront real estate speculation before ordinary families are priced out of their own communities. A home should be a place to raise a family, not merely another chip in a billionaire’s investment portfolio. Yet across America, and particularly in San Francisco, housing has increasingly become a competition between ordinary paychecks and extraordinary wealth.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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MDH Enters Bay Area with Livermore Industrial Acquisition

MDH Partners has acquired 5775 Brisa St., a 108,347-square-foot, single-tenant industrial building in Livermore, within the Bay Area’s Tri-Valley submarket. Terms weren’t disclosed. The acquisition is the first in Northern California for Atlanta-based MDH and brings its California footprint to nearly 1.7 million square feet. Colliers represented the...

Livermore, CA · 4d

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Centerville Plaza breaks ground on affordable housing

Winter rains are on their way, but Fremont is already well into the season for growing affordable housing developments around the city. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, developers and city officials broke ground on Centerville Plaza, located at the intersection of Fremont and Peralta Boulevards. The development is one of six started this year.

Fremont, CA · 4d

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First Building Under Family Zoning Plan Comes to Anza Street

The first housing development approved by the City using S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie’s new Family Zoning Plan is set to land on Anza Street, near Collins Street in the Laurel Heights neighborhood. Although the building is only eight residential units, it is seen by many as a harbinger of what lies ahead.

San Francisco, CA · 3d

SFGate

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Marin Co.: Stakeholders Begin Designing A Regional Affordable Housing Ballot Measure For 2028

Representatives from 34 nonprofit organizations and housing agencies in nine Bay Area counties are working on a 2028 ballot measure that could generate billions to finance affordable housing projects. The regional stakeholders met Monday for a brainstorming session at the College of Marin in Novato. They discussed voter sentiment and...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

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San Francisco plans to replace Safeway with new apartments

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Planning Department has approved plans to demolish the Marina Safeway to build a multi-use development featuring an 848-unit apartment building and a larger grocery store. The approval has left neighborhood residents divided over the proposed project. The project, developed by Align Real...

San Francisco, CA · 4d

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Transamerica Pyramid moves toward landmark status — and a shot at a big tax break

The Transamerica Pyramid was never supposed to blend in. When its design was unveiled in 1969, it set off a fight over the shape of downtown that helped spur citywide limits on building height and bulk and inspired a NSFW-nickname (opens in new tab) for the tower. Now, the city...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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San Francisco Homes Move Faster as Fewer Options Hit the Market

San Francisco buyers faced tighter choices as inventory fell and homes moved off the market faster than a year ago.

San Francisco, CA · 4d

whatnow.com

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Marshalls Opening on Arden Way

Marshalls appears to be heading to 1896 Arden Way in Sacramento’s Point West Plaza, in the space left by Kohl’s. A city permit application lists a $1.34 million project for the building, and no opening date has been announced. The permit covers mechanical, plumbing, electrical, finishes and store...

Sacramento, CA · 2d

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California’s Plan To Cut Housing Red Tape Fails After Stiff Opposition From Unions and Environmentalists

Despite a wide coalition of support and millions in funding from business leaders, builders, and even some Native American tribes, California's latest effort to cut red tape around housing development failed at the polls after meeting opposition from an alliance of unions and environmental groups. Prop 45 would have limited...

California · 5d

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JLL Pitches Nearly 950 Apartments on Stalled Santa Clara Site Near Levi's Stadium

A 9-acre property near Levi's Stadium could hold nearly 950 apartments, according to marketing materials being shopped by brokerage JLL, but the site has sat without a construction timeline since its previous owner lost control of it in a foreclosure. The parcels at 2101 Tasman Drive and 2222 Calle de Luna sit close to major employers and light rail, a location that has made the site attractive to developers for more than a decade even as plans for it have repeatedly stalled.

Santa Clara, CA · 5d

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Sausalito Red-Tags Historic Trident Building, Owner Threatens Lawsuit

City officials in Sausalito posted a pink unsafe-building placard on the waterfront landmark at 558 Bridgeway on Oct. 29, interrupting a private party for 40 Silicon Valley executives mid-event. The notice warned that entering or occupying the venue, its piers and its parking lot could result in serious injury or death. The sudden closure has since escalated into a legal standoff between the city and the property's owner.

Sausalito, CA · 4d

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Laws Unlock 100,000-Home Potential, Multifamily Standouts, ICC Plans 2030

From state housing reforms and California HOA rules to affordable geothermal and energy-efficiency incentives, this week’s stories offer a snapshot of the housing industry. Ten state laws passed this year could potentially lead to 103,000 additional homes a year, according to a new American Enterprise Institute study. About half of the projected homes are accessory dwelling units. California and Washington account for the largest estimates, but the numbers are projections—not a guarantee of construction. The analysis points to how zoning and development changes could expand the range of homes builders can deliver.

California · 3d