Permits Issued For Affordable Housing at 2125 Telegraph Avenue in Uptown Oakland
Permits Issued For Affordable Housing at 2125 Telegraph Avenue in Uptown Oakland – San Francisco YIMBY Big pictureOakland has just issued grading permits for a new affordable housing project at 2125 Telegraph Avenue, marking a key step toward construction. The plan calls for an eight-story building with 97 units focused on senior residents, developed by […]
San José Streamlines Housing Approval: First Project Under New Ordinance Clears the Finish Line
San José approves its first housing development under the streamlined ministerial review process, delivering 540 units, retail space, and faster housing production under the new ordinance. San José Accelerates Housing with Streamlined Approval Process San José, CA — The City of San José has approved the first housing development under its new City Streamlined Ministerial […]
San José delays inclusionary-housing overhaul
San Jose housing policy change delayed after pushback – San José Spotlight San José paused action on a significant overhaul of its inclusionary-housing rules after pushback from developers, housing advocates, and neighborhood leaders. The proposed change would shift affordable-housing obligations toward middle-income units, arguing that these households are also being pushed out of the South […]
California Housing Costs Continue to Outpace Incomes
California Housing Affordability Tracker (3rd Quarter 2025) [EconTax Blog] A new Legislative Analyst’s Office affordability tracker shows that home-buying costs statewide have surged 74–78% since 2020, far outpacing wage growth. Construction costs and ownership costs remain structural obstacles to producing and maintaining affordable housing. The analysis highlights a growing gap that policy alone cannot fix […]