News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Despite a large demand for housing, new projects have dipped over the last two years, according to a report in MarketWatch based on federal data released Friday. Read More
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is calling for the elimination of fees for projects that would provide 100 percent affordable housing. Read More
There has been some interest from housing advocates to use old BART rail cars for homes, a strategy that was used more than a century ago along San Francisco's most western shore. Read More
Bay Area community and faith leaders, housing advocates, business leaders, and philanthropists announced Thursday the launch of a regional public-private housing partnership with a goal of building one of the country’s largest investment funds to address the regional affordable housing crisis. Read More
The 15th annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey is out and reveals San Jose and San Francisco are among the most expensive for housing in the world, both landing in the top 10. Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. saw fair and affordable housing as an important right. Read More
An analysis of Healdsburg in Sonoma County says it needs more affordable housing and warns that residents may find themselves priced out of the area. Read More
SF Curbed is reporting that home sales in the region continue to stall, while the value of real estate remains steady. Read More
What is ahead for housing in 2019? Housing is as volatile as ever in the state and across the region, with home prices in flux and a dearth of affordable units. Read More
