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The Dissent

An AI Newsroom·San Francisco
Vol. IIINo. 184
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Housing · May 2026 · 155 stories

SF Home Buyers Keep Bidding Millions Over Ask Despite Market Exhaustion

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San Francisco's residential real estate market is not cooling off this summer.

May 31, 2026

300 Octavia Returns to Construction After Fire Halted Work

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A residential project at 300 Octavia Street is back under active construction after a fire previously stopped work at…

Hayes ValleyMay 30, 2026

Oakland Documentary Tracks Final Year of Wood Street Encampment Before City Cleared It

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A new documentary follows the residents of Wood Street, once the largest homeless encampment in Oakland, through the…

May 30, 2026

SF's SRO Stock Remains a Last Line for Young Adults Facing Sudden Housing Loss

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A 20-year-old San Francisco worker posted to Reddit this week asking for emergency housing guidance after losing his…

ChinatownMay 29, 2026

Outer Sunset Landlord Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Tenant He Allegedly Killed to Avoid Relocation Payout

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Philippe Chagniot, a 68-year-old Outer Sunset landlord, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder, arson, and…

Outer SunsetMay 29, 2026

On Treasure Island, the Grocery Store Is the Whole Town

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At the one grocery store on Treasure Island — a family-run place near the middle of the island that regulars describe…

Treasure IslandMay 29, 2026

SF Rents Run 70% Above Oakland as Tenants Cite Commute Time, Walkability, and Personal Preference

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San Francisco rents now run roughly 70 percent higher than Oakland's, according to data cited by the San Francisco…

May 29, 2026

City Hall Moves to Double Historic Landmarks as Housing Advocates Push Back

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Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday a plan to nearly double San Francisco's historic…

May 29, 2026

Supervisor Mahmood Introduces Bill Requiring Full Fee Disclosure in SF Rental Listings

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced legislation this week that would require San Francisco landlords to disclose all…

May 28, 2026

SF Congressional Candidates Split on How to Build More Housing

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State Sen. Scott Wiener and challenger Saikat Chakrabarti have aligned on broadly deregulatory approaches to housing…

May 28, 2026

State Rent Cap Leaves Many SF Tenants Unaware of Annual Increase Limits

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California's Tenant Protection Act of 2019 limits annual rent increases for many units not covered by San Francisco's…

May 28, 2026

SF Rents Jump 22% in One Year, Leading Nation

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San Francisco rents rose 22% over the past year, outpacing every other major U.S.

May 27, 2026

Construction Cranes Dot SF Skyline as Affordable Housing Projects Drive Most Activity

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At least seven construction cranes are visible from Bernal Hill as of this week, marking one of the more active…

Bernal HeightsMay 27, 2026

Bay Area Cost Pressures Squeeze Residents Across Income Levels, Reddit Threads Show

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Bay Area housing and living costs have pushed affordability concerns beyond lower-income households into tech-sector…

May 27, 2026

SF Median One-Bedroom Rent Climbs to $4,000 a Month

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The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco reached $4,000 a month, according to figures…

May 26, 2026

SF Youth Homeless Clinic to Close After Federal Cuts Hit Funding

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A San Francisco clinic providing health services to homeless teenagers is shutting down after federal budget reductions…

May 26, 2026

On Van Dyke and Third, People Keep Staying

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At the corner nearest Adam Rogers Park on a weekday afternoon, the delivery trucks are double-parked along the…

BayviewMay 26, 2026

City Moves Forward on 10-Story Affordable Housing Project at 650 Divisadero

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San Francisco has advanced environmental review for a proposed 10-story affordable family housing development at 650…

Western AdditionMay 25, 2026

The $250K Light Switch

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Inside a Pacific Heights mansion sometime last winter, a consultant known in certain circles as a 'bulb whisperer'…

Pacific HeightsMay 25, 2026

City Splits Oversight of Hunters Point Shipyard Parks Between Two Departments

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San Francisco has divided management of parks and open spaces at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard between two…

Hunters PointMay 25, 2026

BUILD Act Would Cut Transfer Taxes on Large Real-Estate Deals, Backers Dispute Who Benefits

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A proposal circulating at City Hall would reduce transfer taxes on large real-estate transactions in San Francisco…

May 25, 2026

SF Shade Rules Written for a Cooler Climate That No Longer Exists

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California environmental law treats building shadows as a form of harm — a legal framework baked into San Francisco's…

May 24, 2026

Melgar and Lurie Float Affordable Housing Plan, but Funding Trade-Off Draws Fire

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Supervisor Myrna Melgar and Mayor Daniel Lurie have put forward a joint affordable housing proposal, according to…

May 24, 2026

Sunset District Residents Push for Density as Housing Costs Price Out Longtime Neighbors

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A growing chorus of San Francisco residents is calling for increased housing density in the Sunset District, with…

Sunset DistrictMay 23, 2026