Concord city council set to take on rent stabilization ordinance
The Concord City Council will again take up a possible rent stabilization ordinance on Tuesday that would also require landlords have just cause before evicting tenants.
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The Concord City Council will again take up a possible rent stabilization ordinance on Tuesday that would also require landlords have just cause before evicting tenants.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks with CBS News Bay Area reporter Anne Makovec about the annual homeless count, crime on Hegenberger Road that has led to the closure of In-N-Out Burger and the bringing back of the Ceasefire crimefighting strategy. (1/25/24)
Shawn Chitnis reports on an older couple from Richmond who went from being homeless to finding an affordable apartment with help from Catholic Charities East Bay.
On Tuesday night, the Antioch City Council was scheduled to hear a proposal that takes Accessory Dwelling Units to their limit, and the council may have little choice but to approve it.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is calling for his city to redirect existing funds to prevent re-encampment in the Guadalupe River Trail area, in order to preserve the trail for public use, according to a Saturday morning press release.
On Thursday, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu's office filed papers that, once again, seek to put on ice litigation brought against the city in 2022 by the Coalition on Homelessness.
It's a bone-chilling night in Oakland and Lillian Nodora is searching for a place to park. But unlike most people, she's not looking for a spot near her home. That's because her car is her home.
In Marin County, residents are divided in a battle over property use as lawmakers are trying to cap the number of short-term rentals (STRs) in their communities.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will weigh whether a city's enforcement of rules prohibiting homeless residents from camping on public property violates the Constitution's protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
Oakland and Alameda County are asking for volunteers to help with the annual "point in time" count of homeless residents.
For the homeless, finding a safe place to spend the night is a greater challenge in the winter. In Alameda, a shelter recently got a boost to support its mission all season long.
In Alameda, the homeless crisis has so gotten so bad, this year multiple area churches are sharing the burden by rotating, each opening its doors two weeks at a time. Itay Hod reports. (12/27/23)
A jury on Friday found a homeless man not guilty in the beating with a metal pipe of a former San Francisco businessman, an attack that was caught on video and fueled debate about crime and homelessness in the city.
Authorities in Oakland are beginning to remove abandoned boats and vessels illegally anchored around the Oakland Estuary, following complaints from neighbors.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved changes to the county's policy regulating accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, that will relax some restrictions, bringing the county in line with state law.
A new patio is now open at the Berkeley BART plaza, but the seating is only for customers of nearby businesses. Critics worry that the move is a tactic to keep away the homeless. Max Darrow reports. (12/11/23)
For 34-year-old Liberty Henegan and her five children, finding stable housing in San Francisco has been arduous. High rent prices have forced them to live in a car due to difficulties in securing suitable accommodationm, and even shelter space is hard to come by.
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors moved to satisfy housing policy requirements mandated by the state, while asking for exceptions at the same time.
The Alameda County Court is overwhelmed with eviction cases months after a COVID-era moratorium on evictions was lifted.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
High rents have become a fact of life in the Bay Area. But as landlords try to deal with increasing vacancies, some are trying to sweeten the deal for apartment hunters with incentives, including free rent.
No later than Dec. 28. That's the deadline set by the state for San Francisco to get its housing policy in order, or else it will face consequences.
Despite the so-called "Great California Exodus" that has seen residents leave the state in droves, mostly because of the high cost of living, there are plenty of people bucking the trend and making their way to the Bay Area.
The Berkeley City Council approved an upzoning plan that could see the city adding over 2,000 housing units next to the university campus.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday finalized an updated housing element, a component of the county's general plan that quantifies and strategizes how to provide adequate housing for all residents in unincorporated areas of the county.
