Monthly Archives: May 2019

Poll after poll find Bay Area residents anxious about housing, the cost of living, and the homeless crisis—and often suggest that those surveyed may not be long for the region. The latest annual poll by the Bay Area Council (BAC), … Continue reading →

As people from all walks of life struggle to afford housing in the Bay Area, one group is particularly vulnerable to the crisis, but often forgotten — people with developmental disabilities. A new housing complex that just broke ground in … Continue reading →

Opponents of SB 50 gather as lawmakers discuss the bill in Sacramento, California.Rich Pedroncelli/AP “Everyone hates SB 50—everyone hates it,” said California state Sen. Scott Wiener at a recent forum on the state’s housing crisis. “You hear people getting upset … Continue reading →

Condo prices fall year-over-year in New York. In San Francisco, SoCal, Seattle, year-over-year price gains shrink to nearly nothing. Despite the hype, Boston prices decline. Denver, Dallas Atlanta eke out records.  After seven months in a row of month-to-month declines, … Continue reading →

Out in the Ingleside district sits a little yellow house where Melanie Brandt lives with roommates. She gardens out back and manages to communicate a little with her Cantonese-speaking neighbors over the fence. She hands out candy to the neighborhood … Continue reading →