News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
A new transit-oriented development project at the Coliseum Station is being highlighted by BART. Read More
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), in partnership with cities and counties, are stepping up collaborative efforts to meet the Bay Area’s chronic housing affordability challenges by preserving existing housing units, preventing the displacement of current residents and promoting the construction of new units. Read More
In wake of our current health, economic and housing crisis, and as people protest for racial justice in cities across the country, we launched The Metro Talks Equity Series—a series where regional thought leaders consider how to best restore the Bay Area with equity as the guiding core value. Read More
The Bay Area's affordable housing crisis will be the subject of the first Bay Area Metro Talks Equity Series launching Wednesday, June 3 at 10 a.m. Read More
The BART board has voted to amend its transit-oriented development policy to support affordable housing. Read More
Apartment related searches are on a rebound, above pre-pandemic levels, settling back into typical seasonal trends, according to RENTCafe.com traffic data and Google Trends. Read More
Bay Area rents were still up in March, but the 2.3% year-over-year increase showed a decline in comparison to last year, according to a new report from RentCafe. Read More
Marin County renters and landlords can now visit a single site that addresses changes in California law, maximum permissible rents and other local laws related to renting. Read More
As the Bay Area addresses a housing crisis, a new low-income senior housing complex in Fairfax is scheduled to open this summer. Read More
In an effort to address a housing shortage in Marin, the county's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week to further relax rules pertaining to accessory dwelling units. Read More