Bay Area What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 State funds for sober housing, disposing of RVs on city streets, and creating a plan for homelessness prevention have made the cut so far.
Housing ‘Living nightmare’: Oakland activists, tenants demand action on housing code violations By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 24, 2026 The protest came just before the Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee was set to vote on its annual housing action plan.
Housing A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.
Housing Preliminary Point-in-Time count shows rise in San Francisco homeless families By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News | May 13, 2026 But the survey did show a small drop in overall homelessness.
Elections Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the leading candidates all say the state must make it easier to build more homes.
City Exit Interview | Director of Planning and Building Kevin Jackson says farewell to Piedmont By David Thigpen | May 8, 2026 Jackson reflects on the challenges of meeting the state's housing goals, the city's climate plan -- and his early start on stage and screen.
Elections A plan to cut a California tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 22, 2026 Other cities would also see an impact if the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association-sponsored measure passes in November.
Oakland Oakland council approves new policy making it easier to clear homeless encampment By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 16, 2026 A 2024 Supreme Court decision enabled local governments to adopt stricter ordinances about camping in public spaces.
Bay Area Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 15, 2026 The final version of Senate Bill 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the where, when and how of the law.
Bay Area Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf named CEO of Bay Area Council after national search By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | April 13, 2026 The BAC represents more than 350 major employers and works to advance economic growth, housing solutions and regional collaboration.