More Than 1,470 Households Apply for 76 Apartments at Oakland’s Native American Health Center Project
Flicker, a new Native American Health Center campus in Fruitvale, pairs a 20‑operatory dental clinic and a 300‑person cultural hall with 76 affordable apartments. Strong demand for the units highlights the Bay Area’s persistent housing and health‑access gaps.
San Jose Metro Area Leads Major U.S. Cities in Decline of Home Building Permits with 68% Drop
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area experiences the most significant decline in home building permits in the U.S., a 68% drop, due to high costs and regulations.
San Jose Greenlights 7-Story Apartment Block on Cupertino Border
San Jose approved a seven‑story, 118‑unit project at 1000 S. De Anza Blvd that includes 24 below‑market units; neighbors raised alarms about vibration and noise. The project will replace a vacant commercial building and is slated to start in early 2026.
Los Gatos Tower Showdown: Developer Warns Town Of Costly Court Fight
A developer warned Los Gatos leaders the town could face major legal bills if it blocks his 13‑story, 119‑unit Vista Capri proposal while the council counters it is processing the application.
Mission Tenants Dodge Eviction Bullet With Land Trust Rescue
The San Francisco Community Land Trust bought a five-unit Mission building for $1.55M, preserving rent-controlled homes and easing displacement fears for about a dozen longtime tenants.
Larkspur "Middle Income" Apartment Giant Sold Off After Bond Default
Serenity at Larkspur, a 342‑unit complex, sold after default on municipal bonds. City reports warn taxpayers lost roughly $3M a year while the project underperformed.
Marina Safeway Mega-Tower Gets Union Green Light, Complicating Lurie’s Effort to Block It
A key union has backed the controversial Marina Safeway tower project which grants the developers a state fast-track to break ground. This flies in the face of Mayor Lurie who uncharacteristically opposed the move to create both luxury and affordable housing.
Sausalito Hills Braced for a Shake-Up as New Maps Flag Sliding Streets
High-resolution maps show thousands of Sausalito parcels on steep, landslide-prone slopes; city staff say the data provides the technical footing to propose a hillside ordinance in 2026.












