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#homelessness
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
8 hours ago

San Jose looks to cut homeless shelter operating costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is doubling homeless shelters but faces $94 million in operational costs, requiring budget cuts and innovative funding solutions.
Non-profit organizations
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 hours ago

Alameda Co. resolution seeks to block former Dublin prison to be used as ICE detention facility

Alameda County is voting to prevent the former Dublin women's prison from becoming an ICE detention facility.
California
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

California Cracks Down on Luxury Car Registration Loopholes

High auto insurance rates and taxes drive some citizens to creatively handle vehicle registration, often leading to ethically dubious practices.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Judge blocks Trump administration demand for race, GPA data of California college applicants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's request for extensive applicant data from public universities in California and 16 other states.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 day ago

Doomed to fail: Why Rent Guidelines Board always gets it wrong

The Rent Guidelines Board's process is ineffective and cannot set appropriate rent increases for diverse tenants.
#california
fromKqed
2 days ago
US Elections

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

US Elections
fromABC7 San Francisco
21 hours ago

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Pres. Trump over mail-in voting executive order

California challenges Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, claiming it is unconstitutional and threatens election integrity.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

California's top lawyer explains why he hasn't sued Kalshi like Nevada and Arizona

California's Attorney General emphasizes state sovereignty in regulating prediction markets amid ongoing legal battles across the US.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
US Elections
fromKqed
2 days ago

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

California bills target condo deposits and defect liability

California lawmakers are considering bills to reduce barriers for condominium construction, addressing deposit limits and construction defect liability.
#california-housing
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through innovative building methods.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Inside
3 days ago

CA Considers New Idea to Boost Factory-built Housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through factory-based building innovations.
#new-york-city
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
NYC real estate

Photos of New York City tenants who hope the mayor makes headway in his crackdown on 'bad landlords'

fromAP News
2 days ago
New York City

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Photos of New York City tenants who hope the mayor makes headway in his crackdown on 'bad landlords'

Frustrated New York City renters face challenges with bad landlords, mold, pests, and accessibility issues.
New York City
fromAP News
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Mayor Zohran Mamdani initiates 'rental ripoff hearings' to address issues with bad landlords in New York City.
Remote teams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Two days in the office a month? L.A. city attorney candidates tussle over telework

Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto and challenger Marissa Roy have opposing views on office attendance policies for city attorneys.
#affordable-housing
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
2 days ago

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

Oakland is creating affordable housing for teachers to combat high living costs and retain educators in the district.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
2 days ago

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

Oakland is creating affordable housing for teachers to combat high living costs and retain educators in the district.
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
fromABA Journal
2 days ago

Judge grants stay in February 2025 California bar examinees' case against ProctorU

The February 2025 exam faced numerous technical issues, including server problems and ineffective tech support, leading to a joint request for a stay in the case against ProctorU.
Law
#tenant-rights
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
New York City

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched hearings for renters to voice complaints directly to housing officials, addressing issues like mold and landlord accountability.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago
Law

Is there a time limit on collecting rent payments?

California law limits three-day eviction notices to rent unpaid within one year; older debts cannot be included and invalidate the notice.
New York City
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched hearings for renters to voice complaints directly to housing officials, addressing issues like mold and landlord accountability.
#murder
fromSFGATE
3 days ago
SOMA, SF

San Francisco woman convicted in gruesome killing of roommate over unpaid rent

fromSFGATE
3 days ago
SOMA, SF

San Francisco woman convicted in gruesome killing of roommate over unpaid rent

fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Weekly Mortgage Rates Flat; Jobs Report Is Surprisingly Strong

"Today's increase is significant, but it doesn't mean the labor market is back on track or growing robustly. The gains are highly concentrated in a few industries, not broad-based across the economy."
SF real estate
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 days ago

Brooklyn mother says new apartment in East New York is in desperate need of repairs

A Brooklyn mother faces unaddressed repair issues in her new apartment, prompting her to reconsider moving in.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

More same-sex couples than ever are living together, and most are women - LGBTQ Nation

By 2024, the share of same-sex couple households increased to about 1.0% of all U.S. households, or 1.4 million, double the number of same-sex households in 2005.
LGBT
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Silicon Valley teachers union leader faces 'hostile' conduct complaint - San Jose Spotlight

The leader of a teachers union is on leave due to a whistleblower complaint about alleged racially insensitive conduct.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
#food-assistance
SF food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

Thousands of Alameda County immigrants lost access to food stamps this week

Tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California lose eligibility for food assistance under SNAP due to recent federal policy changes.
SF food
fromKqed
4 days ago

Thousands of Immigrants Will Lose Access to CalFresh This Week. Here's What to Know | KQED

Changes to food stamp eligibility under H.R. 1 will affect tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California.
SF food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

Thousands of Alameda County immigrants lost access to food stamps this week

Tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California lose eligibility for food assistance under SNAP due to recent federal policy changes.
SF food
fromKqed
4 days ago

Thousands of Immigrants Will Lose Access to CalFresh This Week. Here's What to Know | KQED

Changes to food stamp eligibility under H.R. 1 will affect tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California.
Social justice
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Who Was the San Francisco Man Who Sued the US Government 131 Years Ago Over Birthright Citizenship?

The Supreme Court is reviewing the applicability of the 14th Amendment to undocumented migrants' children, referencing the Wong Kim Ark case.
San Francisco
fromKqed
5 days ago

San Francisco Leaders Propose New Law Requiring Police to ID ICE Agents | KQED

San Francisco's sanctuary city policy enhances public safety and trust by limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration operations.
#renters-rights
California
fromIntelligencer
13 hours ago

How Democrats Can Avoid Disaster in the California Governor's Race

The California gubernatorial race shows a potential for two Republicans to face off, posing a significant threat to Democrats.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
#housing-development
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago
LA real estate

LA's 17.8% resi progress lags state-mandated production as clock ticks

Los Angeles is significantly behind in housing development, achieving only 17.8% of its state-mandated goal for new units.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago
LA real estate

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

LA's 17.8% resi progress lags state-mandated production as clock ticks

Los Angeles is significantly behind in housing development, achieving only 17.8% of its state-mandated goal for new units.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.
Mission District
from48 hills
2 days ago

John Elberling, advocate for economic and housing justice, dies at 79 - 48 hills

John Elberling advocated against gentrification and for housing justice in San Francisco, emphasizing the human cost of unchecked commercial growth.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption

Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Non-profit organizations
New York City
fromPBS News
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Tenants face challenges identifying landlords due to corporate ownership structures, complicating accountability and enforcement of housing laws.
NYC real estate
fromWRAL.com
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Tenants in a Bronx building express grievances about poor living conditions at a city forum aimed at holding landlords accountable.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

These California high schools defy typical UC admissions patterns

California's UC acceptance rates for in-state applicants reached a nine-year high, with Mission High School leading in UC Berkeley admissions.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on New York's bad landlords'. He has to find them

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues, ensuring accessibility without paywalls, and supports community engagement through initiatives like rental hearings.
Social justice
fromKqed
4 days ago

As Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship, SF Advocates Are Ready to Stand Up | KQED

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could redefine birthright citizenship established by the 14th Amendment.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 days ago

Campaign promises offered as assurances on California's troubled resi insurance market

Pacific Palisades residents face a $1.5 million gap between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs after last year's fire.
fromGothamist
3 days ago

'Didn't know we had a landlord' - fatal Queens house fire exposes squalor, violations

"The landlord did not pay attention to this house whatsoever. We didn't even know we had a landlord."
NYC real estate
fromMission Local
3 days ago

S.F. ex-human rights boss Sheryl Davis pleads not guilty, postpones arraignment

Davis was asked to resign from her post in September 2024 by former Mayor London Breed. She has since faced several investigations into her spending, including by the City Attorney's office, and for the past 18 months, by the District Attorney.
Mission District
#immigration
Law
fromURL Media
4 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

With New Laws In Place, Lawmakers Look At Solutions For Housing Shortage | KQED

Federal immigration arrests in San Diego and Imperial counties surged nearly 1,500% May–October year-over-year, prompting local concern and surpassing Los Angeles arrests by September.
Law
fromURL Media
4 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
California
fromKqed
2 months ago

With New Laws In Place, Lawmakers Look At Solutions For Housing Shortage | KQED

Federal immigration arrests in San Diego and Imperial counties surged nearly 1,500% May–October year-over-year, prompting local concern and surpassing Los Angeles arrests by September.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California, other states sue to block Trump effort to roll back fair housing protections

In effect, the Trump administration is attempting to roll back civil rights enforcement in housing at the federal level, and pressure states to weaken their own protections as well. That's not just bad policy, it's unlawful.
SF LGBT
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 days ago

Help for rent-stabilized landlords appears unlikely as Mamdani's board kicks off

Data on rent increases in New York reveals conflicting interpretations between tenant advocates and landlord groups regarding financial realities.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

L.A. will continue to fund eviction defense program

Los Angeles City Council approved millions in funding for Stay Housed L.A., an eviction defense program providing legal representation to renters, despite concerns from the City Attorney about the contract's size and the main provider's litigation against the city.
California
fromAxios
2 days ago

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

California Gaming Assoc. sues over state-proposed restrictions to player-dealer games in card rooms

The California Gaming Association is suing to block new rules that threaten card rooms' operations and revenue.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
35 years ago

COLUMN ONE : Housing Bias With a Twist : Complaints are increasing about immigrant landlords who close the door to renters who are not from their homeland.

Fair housing officials report increasing complaints about immigrant landlords discriminating in rental practices based on national origin and race, though immigrants cause a minority of overall housing discrimination in the United States.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

L.A.'s eviction defense program up in the air amid battle with city attorney

Los Angeles City Attorney recommended reconsidering a $177-million Legal Aid Foundation contract despite the organization's successful litigation against the city over homelessness crisis mishandling.
#federal-housing-reform
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
East Bay real estate

Congress Advanced Some Major Housing Reforms. Here's How It Could Impact California | KQED

California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

How Federal Housing Reform Could Impact Californians | KQED

Congress is finalizing significant federal housing reform bills inspired by California laws, targeting housing shortages through construction innovation, streamlined programs, and increased local housing planning.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
East Bay real estate

Congress Advanced Some Major Housing Reforms. Here's How It Could Impact California | KQED

California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

How Federal Housing Reform Could Impact Californians | KQED

Congress is finalizing significant federal housing reform bills inspired by California laws, targeting housing shortages through construction innovation, streamlined programs, and increased local housing planning.
California
fromStreetsblog
6 days ago

No Kings Rallies Throughout California - Streetsblog California

Record attendance of 8 million at No Kings rallies across the U.S., with significant participation in California's major cities.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago

Does tenant have to be present for repair work?

A landlord has a legal duty to make appropriate repairs and to do so promptly once notified. The rules governing landlord entry into a rental unit are stated in California Civil Code Section 1954. This statute says that a landlord may enter only during normal business hours and only for a legitimate reason, which includes repairs, and only after giving 24 hours written notice to the tenant.
Renovation
California
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

New Strategy to Prevent Homelessness Is Sweeping California

Preventing homelessness through proactive measures is more effective than solely addressing those already homeless.
#fair-housing-law
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Can landlord be liable for property manager's unlawful action?

Property owners face absolute vicarious liability for fair housing law violations by property managers and employees, regardless of owner knowledge or involvement.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Can landlord be liable for property manager's unlawful action?

Property owners face absolute vicarious liability for fair housing law violations by property managers and employees, regardless of owner knowledge or involvement.
California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

New Bill Aims to Ensure Legal Help for Immigrants Facing Deportation | KQED

California Democrats introduced legislation to guarantee legal representation for all residents facing deportation, potentially making California the first state to provide universal counsel in immigration proceedings.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Q&A: Is tenant who moved out after four days entitled to her money back?

Once she paid rent and moved in, she became a month-to-month tenant, regardless of the length of time she stayed in your house. As a month-to-month tenant, she is required to give you a 30-day written notice of termination, and she is responsible for rent during that 30-day period, whether she stayed there or not.
Law
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Problems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants

Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
#voter-privacy
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tenants threaten legal action over hot homes

Woolwich tenants report dangerously high indoor temperatures and may bring the first Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 claim against their housing association.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
14 years ago

Homeowners renting out space must follow tenant-landlord rules

Homeowners renting rooms must follow state tenant-landlord laws and establish written rental agreements covering rent amount, deposits, payment dates, occupants, and lease terms.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Q&A: Homestead exemption won't protect owner from nonjudicial foreclosure

A homestead exemption protects home equity from creditors in California for principal residences, including condominiums, and applies only to judicial foreclosures, not nonjudicial foreclosures by associations.
San Francisco
fromKqed
2 months ago

After Tenderloin Apartment Fire, Rent-Controlled Tenants Fear They're Being Pushed Out | KQED

At least 45 Tenderloin residents were displaced by a Dec. 12, 2025 three-alarm fire and fear replacement by market-rate renters during repairs.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Q&A: It's illegal to reject rental applicant just because she has no job

California fair housing laws prohibit landlords from rejecting rental applications based on income source, provided applicants demonstrate financial ability to pay rent.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Five years of litigation over homelessness devolves into a battle of definitions

U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter kicked off the hearing in November with a searing review of the city's "pattern of defiance of settlement agreement and the deadlines contained within it with performance or performative compliance only resulting in the wake of court hearings." Four days of testimony, spread over nearly two months, have produced a striking record of confusion and disagreement over the meaning of basic terms such as "homeless encampment" and "persons served,"
Los Angeles
Real estate
fromKqed
2 months ago

New Laws Aim To Ease Housing Crunch In California | KQED

Investor purchases of vacant lots skyrocketed in California burn zones after 2025 wildfires, with many transactions by corporate buyers.
from48 hills
2 months ago

New study shows that deregulation is not the answer to the affordable housing crisis - 48 hills

San Francisco is one of the cities the authors use as a case study, and their mathematical simulation suggests that is could take up to 100 years of increasing housing supply at levels that are unrealistic at best to see rents fall to the level where a worker without an advanced degree could afford. "The simulation makes clear it is unrealistic to think that we can deregulate and build our way out of the affordability crisis with market-rate housing, even with large positive supply shocks, in any reasonable time frame," the study states.
Real estate
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

CA Lawmaker Aims to Protect Renters Who Rely on Section 8 Vouchers | KQED

The Trump administration plans to restrict Section 8 housing vouchers by banning families with undocumented members and requiring reporting to immigration authorities, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of California renters including children, seniors, and veterans.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

YIMBY Law leader cleared of charge she broke California bar rules

The State Bar of California found Sonja Trauss engaged in political advocacy, not the unauthorized practice of law.
#tenant-protections
fromKqed
2 months ago
California

Tenants 'Crushed' After California Renter Protections Bill Stalls in the Legislature | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
California

Tenants 'Crushed' After California Renter Protections Bill Stalls in the Legislature | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
California

Tenants 'Crushed' After California Renter Protections Bill Stalls in the Legislature | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
California

Tenants 'Crushed' After California Renter Protections Bill Stalls in the Legislature | KQED

California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature

California Assembly rejected AB 1157, a proposal to cap annual rent increases at 5% and extend tenant protections to single-family homes.
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

California rent hikes often outpace pay raises

Wage gains slightly outpaced rent growth in some California metros, but rents rose faster than wages across most U.S. metros, worsening affordability pressures.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

California rent hikes often outpace pay raises

Perhaps the best that can be said for the plight of California renters is that it could be worse. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed monthly rents and hourly wage data collected by United Way, comparing 2024 with 2019 for 96 U.S. metropolitan areas, including nine in California. Those statistics show that paychecks are not keeping up with monthly rent payments, both in California and nationwide.
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