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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Housing · All dates · 318 stories

Landmark Light House Property Lists Again as Buyers Weigh Reuse Options

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The Light House, a distinctive San Francisco property that drew attention for its unconventional interior layout, has…

nullMay 22, 2026

SF Single-Family Home Prices Have Dropped 9.3% From Peak, Oakland Down 25%

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Single-family home prices in San Francisco have fallen 9.3% from their peak, while Oakland has seen a steeper drop of…

May 22, 2026

Submerged Bayview Parcels Sell at Public Auction for Under $1,000 Each

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A cluster of underwater parcels in the Bayview district sold at public auction this month, with individual lots…

BayviewMay 21, 2026

California FAIR Plan Raises Rates Nearly 30% After LA Wildfire Losses Drained Reserves

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California's FAIR Plan, the state's insurer of last resort, will increase homeowner rates by nearly 30 percent this…

May 21, 2026

The Giant Tombstone on Market Street Nobody Wants to Talk About

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Walk down Market Street and try to ignore it.

SoMaMay 20, 2026

The Bay Area's Cruelest Math Problem: Your Dream City vs. Your Sanity

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Here's a dilemma that perfectly encapsulates the Bay Area's housing absurdity: a 25-year-old nurse just landed a job at…

May 20, 2026

$1,900 for a Studio in San Leandro and He's Thrilled — What That Says About the Rest of Us

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A 33-year-old wheelchair agent from Kansas just put a deposit down on a studio apartment in San Leandro.

May 20, 2026

Man With Nine Houses Complains About Neighbor Building One ADU. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things.

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Somewhere in San Francisco right now, a man who owns nine houses — one of them in Diamond Head, Hawaii — is fuming…

May 20, 2026

A 6-Story Housing Project for American Indians Is Coming to the Mission This Fall

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A new six-story housing project specifically serving American Indians is set to break ground in the Mission District…

Mission DistrictMay 20, 2026

Your SF Apartment Is an Oven. Here's How to Fix It Without Begging Your Landlord.

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Here's San Francisco's dirty little secret that no one mentions when you're signing that $3,200/month lease: most…

May 20, 2026

43, Gay, Recently Single, and Thinking About SF? Here's the Real Talk.

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There's a particular strain of anxiety that hits people considering a move to San Francisco later in life: Did I miss…

May 20, 2026

Safeway's SF Redevelopment Just Got Bigger — Let's Hope the Permits Can Keep Up

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Safeway is expanding the scope of its San Francisco store redevelopment, submitting revised plans that go beyond what…

May 20, 2026

$5K for a Tenderloin Two-Bedroom? Thanks, Brick + Timber

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If you've searched for a rental in San Francisco recently, you've probably encountered Brick + Timber — and you've…

TenderloinMay 19, 2026

The Great Bay Area Housing Dilemma: City Dreams vs. Sleep

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Here's a question that quietly tortures thousands of young Bay Area professionals every year: Do you live where your…

May 19, 2026

Blueground Is a Symptom, Not the Disease

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If you've been apartment hunting on the Peninsula lately, you've probably noticed a familiar name popping up on listing…

May 19, 2026

Potrero Hill's Time Capsule: When SF Housing Was 'Unaffordable' at $145K

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A vintage real estate listing from Potrero Hill has been making the rounds among San Franciscans lately, and it's the…

Potrero HillMay 19, 2026

Underwater Real Estate: Because Regular SF Housing Wasn't Absurd Enough

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San Francisco real estate has officially jumped the shark — or perhaps more accurately, jumped the seawall.

May 19, 2026

Someone Just Dropped $21.5 Million on an East Bay Estate — Yes, the East Bay

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When you think "$21.5 million home," you probably picture Pacific Heights, maybe Atherton, possibly some Hillsborough…

May 19, 2026

Seawall Lot 330: The Embarcadero's Giant Parking Lot Might Finally Become Something Useful

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A formal development application has been filed for Seawall Lot 330 along the Embarcadero — a sprawling piece of…

EmbarcaderoMay 19, 2026

SF Wants to Double Its Affordable Housing Fund to $125M. What Could Go Wrong?

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San Francisco is gearing up to more than double its affordable housing fund, eyeing a massive $125 million annually to…

May 19, 2026

Oakland's Homeless Count Drops 20% — But Don't Pop the Champagne Yet

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Oakland is reporting a 20% drop in its homeless count, and city officials are predictably eager to take a victory lap.

May 19, 2026

SF Rents Are Surging Again — And No, Building Nothing Didn't Fix It

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Rents are climbing again in San Francisco, and if you're shocked, you probably haven't been paying attention to the…

May 19, 2026

Affordable Housing Month Gets an Artist Panel Because That'll Definitely Fix the Crisis

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It's Affordable Housing Month in San Francisco — and to mark the occasion, the city is hosting a free artist panel and…

May 19, 2026

Noe Valley: The Neighborhood That Wants You to Have Kids (Whether You Like It or Not)

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So you're in your 30s, childfree, and considering buying a condo in Noe Valley because the neighborhoods you actually…

Noe ValleyMay 18, 2026