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The Dissent

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

Ghirardelli Square's Mystery Buyer: What We Know About SF's Shadowy Real Estate Deal

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One of San Francisco's most iconic waterfront properties just changed hands, and almost nobody saw it coming.

Fisherman's WharfMay 3, 2026

SB79 Won't Save the Missing Middle — The Math Doesn't Lie

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Sacramento loves to pass housing bills with triumphant press releases and zero grasp of a spreadsheet.

May 2, 2026

Billionaire Neil Mehta Waited Out SF's Legacy Business Protections. Now He's Back to Evicting.

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Remember when Aaron Peskin pushed through that 18-month moratorium on evicting legacy businesses back in November 2024?

FillmoreMay 2, 2026

Teacher Housing at 750 Golden Gate: A Band-Aid on a Self-Inflicted Wound

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There's a new building going up at 750 Golden Gate Avenue in the Western Addition, and on the surface, it's hard not to…

Western AdditionMay 2, 2026

The Real Cost of a Clean Apartment in San Francisco

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If you've ever tried to hire a house cleaner in San Francisco, you already know: the sticker shock is real.

May 2, 2026

SF Renters Have Resorted to Seducing Landlords, and Honestly, We Get It

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The San Francisco rental market has reached a new milestone in absurdity.

May 2, 2026

A Murder House for $2.2M and a Chief Economist Who Blames Everything but City Hall

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San Francisco's housing market continues to be the kind of fever dream that makes you question whether you're reading…

May 1, 2026

MEDA Got a $37.8 Million Bailout. Now They're Laying Off Workers Anyway.

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Here's a story that should make every San Francisco taxpayer's blood pressure spike a few points.

Mission DistrictMay 1, 2026

Apartment Hunting in SF Is Hard Enough — Now Try Doing It With a Parrot

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San Francisco's rental market is notoriously brutal.

April 30, 2026

SF's Big Business Housing Tax: 'Huge Success' or Huge Spin?

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San Francisco's tax on big businesses to fund housing is reportedly being hailed as a "huge success." And look — we'd…

April 30, 2026

The Bay Area's Unofficial Family Planning Policy: Be Rich or Leave

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Here's a fun thought experiment: imagine telling your kids that the place they grew up in — the only home they've ever…

April 30, 2026