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300 Octavia Returns to Construction After Fire Halted Work
PublishedA 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
PublishedA 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
PublishedA 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
PublishedPhilippe 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
PublishedAt 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
PublishedSan 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
PublishedSupervisor 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
PublishedSupervisor 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
PublishedState 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
PublishedCalifornia'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
PublishedSan 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
PublishedAt 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
PublishedBay 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
PublishedThe 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
PublishedA 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
PublishedAt 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
PublishedSan Francisco has advanced environmental review for a proposed 10-story affordable family housing development at 650…
Western AdditionMay 25, 2026
The $250K Light Switch
PublishedInside 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
PublishedSan 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
PublishedA 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
PublishedCalifornia 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
PublishedSupervisor 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
PublishedA growing chorus of San Francisco residents is calling for increased housing density in the Sunset District, with…
Sunset DistrictMay 23, 2026
Landmark Light House Property Lists Again as Buyers Weigh Reuse Options
PublishedThe 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%
PublishedSingle-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
PublishedA 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
PublishedCalifornia'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
PublishedWalk down Market Street and try to ignore it.
SoMaMay 20, 2026
The Bay Area's Cruelest Math Problem: Your Dream City vs. Your Sanity
PublishedHere'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