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SAN FRANCISCO — A forum Thursday on the Bay Area’s egregious housing situation — the high prices, the scarcity of new construction — brought together academics, developers, real estate agents , government officials and housing advocates, all in the name of seeking creative solutions to the crisis. It was both a cry for help and a call to action. “They have their crazies. We need our crazies,” said panelist Laura Foote Clarke , executive director of YIMBY Action, which advocates for housing growth. Yes, that’s YIMBY, as in “Yes In My Backyard,” and the “they” she referred to was the other side — the many and often well-organized “Not In My Backyard” NIMBY opponents of housing development and densification in neighborhoods around the region. For more Bay Area housing affordability , home sales and other real estate news follow us on Flipboard. Held at LinkedIn San Francisco in front of an engaged audience of about 175 people, the forum was titled “California Housing Crisis : Examinin...

click to enlarge Stories you shouldn’t miss for Aug. 16, 2017: 1. Some downtown Oakland retailers are struggling despite the hype that the area is undergoing an economic resurgence, reports Will Callan of Hoodline Oakland . Some merchants say they’re on the verge of going out of business, including Luan Strauss , owner of Laurel Bookstore in downtown, who recently sent an email to customers, pleading for help. Merchants say the downtown area lacks the foot traffic needed to sustain retailers . 2. About 83 percent of San Francisco Bay Area renters say they plan to leave the region, with 63 percent of renters blaming the extremely high cost of housing as their main reason for wanting to move elsewhere, reports Riley McDermid of the San Francisco Business Times $, citing a new study from the real estate firm Apartment List . The extreme housing shortage in the region has been causing rents to soar. 3. BART is considering a plan to delay service each weekday by one hour to 5...

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin has asked the city attorney to explore legislation to impose a vacancy tax on large property owners who leave residential and commercial buildings empty . During a supervisors meeting this month, Peskin said he continues to receive complaints about the impact of “ghost buildings” on neighborhoods. The problem is, nobody really knows how many vacant homes there are in the city and whether a vacancy tax would be legal or effective in freeing up much-needed housing. In an interview, Peskin cited a 28- unit apartment building at 1656 Powell St. that was vacated after a fire damaged some units in December 2013. It remains empty. The three-story building is in a prime North Beach location across from Washington Square Park . Four businesses on the building’s ground floor — a liquor store, a bar, a Thai restaurant and a seafood restaurant — are open, but the apartments above still have boarded-up windows and a littered lobby. Some work was done in the...

The California legislature is responding to spiking Bay Area rents by moving bills that would force cities to loosen restrictive land use rules that have impoverished renters and created massive profits for apartment owners. Year-over- year apartment rents at the end of March 2016 were falling hard in the Bay Area, with annual percentage decreases of 15% in Redwood City, 13% in Santa Clara, 8% in Palo Alto, and 5% in Oakland. But prices stabilized after the election of President Donald Trump ignited a new technology stock price boom , and have recently begun to take off and spike to new all-time-highs over the last 12 months. But the most recent Zumber survey found that Bay Area one- bedroom apartment rents rose by 2 percent in July. San Francisco  has the most expensive rent in the state at $3,450, followed by Mountain View at $3,060, and Redwood City at $2,970. The least expensive area rents were Vallejo at $1,270, followed by Napa at $1,540, and Santa Rosa at $1,550. The fear...

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Price and floorplan availability subject to change. Please contact the building representative for more information. Discover endless luxury in a timeless city. Featuring ultra- contemporary Bay Area apartments on the pulse of San Francisco, Strata at Mission Bay Apartments offers homes that feature hardwood-style flooring, fully equipped kitchens with granite counter tops , nine-foot ceilings and designer paint accents , spacious bedroom suites , and spectacular bay views in select homes. Just steps from your door, you'll find a host of amenities, such as an outdoor fireplace, resident business and fitness centers, bocce ball court , and a beautifully designed courtyards with outdoor seating.Located in the heart of Mission Bay, you'll find the beat of the Bay Area right outside your door with an eclectic host of outdoor attractions, shopping, dining, nightlife, and entertainment close by. Also, we're within easy access to the San Francisco trolley and MUNI bus li...

Real estate site Zumper looked at the median rent on a one-bedroom apartment across 27 Bay Area cities and found that almost nowhere in the nine counties can renters expect to rent a home for less than the California median price . This is hardly a surprise in San Francisco, where Zumper users can expect to shell out $3,420/month for a modest home, still the highest nationwide (although that price is down from last month and the same time last year, for the record). But in all, only five cities in the survey managed to dip below the state average of $1,686/month. And since one of those is Santa Rosa, which really shouldn’t be called part of the Bay Area despite having a regional relationship, that leaves only four Bay Area communities that make the grade as affordable by California standards . The winners are Livermore ($1,610/month), Concord ($1,600), Napa ($1,600 again), and Vallejo ($1,300). Brocken Inaglory Almost certainly not coincidentally, rents are up year over year in thre...

Experience downtown San Jose living at 101 San Fernando Apartments . Imagine yourself living in vibrant, beautiful, and sophisticated downtown San Jose , CA. When you rent an apartment at 101 San Fernando , you can turn that dream into reality. We provide a gated and controlled access entry system for your peace of mind. Keep cool and warm with your own individual central air/heating. For your convenience, there is a full-size energy-efficient washer and dryer in every apartment, so you can stay on top of that laundry. We know life can get hectic and skipping the gym is often tempting, so we’ve brought the gym home to you! While staying in one of our San Jose Apartments , you can enjoy the fitness center, which is sure to please. When you’re finished working up a sweat, be sure to take some time to relax those muscles in our therapeutic Jacuzzi. Our San Jose Apartments for rent offer high - speed internet access in our on- site business center when you just can’t make it into the ...

Take a walk east from the gold-plated cupola of San Francisco City Hall and the landscape transforms into the Tenderloin, a patchwork of residential hotels, small delis and social service clinics that cater to the poor. It winds into the city’s main tourist corridor , and, farther along, a glossy cluster of condominium towers where upper- story penthouses cost millions . These symbols of extreme poverty and prosperity are wedged together in District Six, which serves both as a portal for visitors and a cauldron where San Francisco ’s most pressing political issues simmer . For 20 years, District Six voters have reliably concluded that the solutions to those issues come from the progressive viewpoint. And while it’s more than a year until the next election for supervisor, the contest is already shaping up as a test of whether that is still true. From the Tenderloin to the Mission Bay waterfront , District Six has seen a rush of development over the past two decades, and residents are ...

Epic Apartments in San Jose is where your story starts. Write your story at Epic Apartments in North San Jose , California. Here, every day opens to an exciting new chapter! Battle the bulge at the fitness center before settling into movie night in the stadium-style theater. Rejuvenate in the wellness center with a massage treatment, then trade stories with fellow residents over a glass of wine at the wine bar in the club room. You deserve it! Retreat after a long day to your abode and relax in a space made for you. From studios to one- and two- bedroom apartment homes , you'll find the perfect setting for everything from downtime to dinner time. While staying in one of our San Jose apartments , feel free to serve up an incredible meal from your gourmet kitchen. Then, share the plot twists of your day while taking in the sunset from your private patio or balcony. Even your animal friends have a part to play at these pet- friendly San Jose apartments . Take your tale on the road and...

Northern California is renowned for its dynamic environment comprised of natural splendor and thrumming urban centers . If you are looking to relocate to the area and you don't want to choose between one type of atmosphere or the other, you may want to consider West Salinas apartments for rent. On the outskirts of Daly City, your new home is sandwiched between the scintillating Pacific Coast and the San Francisco Bay . Your surrounding neighborhood is a vibrant suburban community , comprised of twisting and turning side streets verdant parks and cozy family homes . Just a short drive northeast is the San Bruno Mountain State Park . The scenic natural escape is ideal for weekend hikes with the little ones or your significant other. The myriad walking trails will lead you to the summit where you be afforded a view of your new home town. Another locale that's close-by your West Salinas apartment that you may want to take advantage of is Mussel Rock Park . Overlooking the P...

The 11th-hour deal that put the United Nations on a midtown site long covered by East River slums and slaughter-houses came in a frantic rush on Tuesday the 10th of December 1946, just the day before the General Assembly 's deadline for decision. All at once, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had offered to buy the land from developer William Zeckendorf and donate it to the UN. "If this property can be useful to you in meeting the great responsibilities entrusted to you by the people of the world," the old philanthropist told the delegates, "it will be a source of infinite satisfaction to me and my family." As it happened, the good deed would not only please the famously generous family , it would eliminate a potential rival to Rockefeller Center: Zeckendorf had announced plans to fill the site with a center of his own, with apartments, offices and a new Metropolitan Opera House . As it also happened, there was some question whether Zeckendorf had suffic...

It’s no great surprise that cities and neighborhoods that boast significant LGBTQ populations tend to be the ones with the most gentrification. And while that’s great for local economies , it also means that many of the same queer folk who help make vibrant neighborhoods such attractive places to live are left priced out when rents inevitably tick ever more skyward. Add to that the inherent historical challenges of finding queer- friendly housing , and securing a spot to rest your head can be an incredibly daunting task . While panning for queer- friendly housing gold can still yield success on sites like Craigslist, more people are turning to a bevy Facebook groups across the nation to link up with potential like-minded roommates. “Let’s keep our friends together in this beautiful city,” reads the tagline of Juanita’s List, a San Francisco group set up by local drag queen Juanita More. Another group — Gay Area Housing — also connects queer and queer- friendly house hunters ...

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Apartment rents for new leases in King and Snohomish counties jumped nearly 5 percent in the second quarter and almost 10 percent over the past 12 months, according to a new survey. In the second quarter, the average rent for new leases was $1,405, up $124 from a year ago, market- research firm Apartment Insights Washington reports . The firm tracks rents , vacancies and concessions at apartment complexes with at least 50 units. The annual rent increase for the latest period was the largest seen locally since Apartment Insights began tracking the market in 2005. It also is well ahead of the national average : Texas- based MPF Research said U.S. apartment rents soared in the second quarter and climbed 5. 2 percent annually , a 15-year high. Most Read Stories Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks. “While apartment rents are rising at a significant pace all across the country, the nation’s average price increase is being skewed quite a bit by the surging rents in the Western re...