Palo Alto Panel Endorses 7-Story, 183-Unit Housing Project on El Camino Real
Architectural board approves 7-story housing development on El Camino – Palo Alto Daily Post Big PicturePalo Alto’s Architectural Review Board has approved plans for a seven-story, 183-unit apartment building at the corner of El Camino Real and Curtner Avenue, as long as developers address design conditions like adding more parking and a second elevator. The […]
Huge San Jose site once planned as tech campus lands Bay Area buyer
Huge San Jose site once planned as tech campus lands Bay Area buyer Big Picture The San Jose tech economy and real estate market are showing signs of increasing disconnect. After years of rapid growth that drove record office leasing and property values, tech companies are pulling back on campus expansion and office space in […]
Judge Clears Way for West San Jose Costco
West San Jose to get Costco after judge tosses lawsuit – San José Spotlight Big pictureA Santa Clara County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging approvals for a new Costco at the Westgate West shopping center in West San Jose. The ruling removes a major legal obstacle, allowing the long-planned retail project to […]
Mayor Lurie Celebrates $93 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing and Transit Improvements
Mayor Lurie Celebrates $93 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing and Transit Improvements | SF.gov Big pictureSan Francisco secured about $93 million in state funding through California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. The money will go toward two 100 percent affordable housing developments and related transit and infrastructure improvements. One project at 1939 […]
This Bay Area county is experimenting with a first-in-the-state pilot program for faster housing construction.
Alameda County launches pilot program for faster housing construction Big pictureAlameda County is testing a first-in-the-state pilot program designed to speed up how fast housing gets built, especially affordable units. The initiative, known as the Scalable Housing Investment Funding Toolkit (SHIFT), aims to cut through some of the typical red tape and upfront costs that […]
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 […]