San Francisco cuts fees to spur affordable housing production
A new bill gives up $2 million in fees to kickstart construction.
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Category: Bay Area
High land prices to blame for California’s extreme home values
Eight out of ten of the top U.S. metros where land costs make up the highest share of total home values are here in California.
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What is the responsibility for private businesses to provide housing?
Google’s recent $1 billion pledge to create more housing in the Bay Area begs the question: is housing a public or a private issue?
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California tiered home pricing
Home prices turn in a mixed performance across California’s metropolitan areas.
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San Jose proposes forgivable loan program for ADUs
San Jose is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.
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San Francisco housing indicators
View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Francisco’s housing market.
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Santa Clara County regional housing indicators
Santa Clara County is well on its way to a full housing recovery.
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Bay Area housing markets cool
Have high home prices and competition finally reached a tipping point in the Bay Area?
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The distribution of California’s human resources
See how personal incomes have grown since 2000 across California’s largest regions.
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Age and education in the golden state
Age and education data complete a portrait of California’s largest and most dynamic counties.
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Golden state population trends
California population shifts since 2000 sheds light on how current migration trends impact residential rentals and sales.
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New law requires BART to develop transit-oriented housing
Have local governments lost their chance at zoning?
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How 2017’s fire season is impacting 2018’s housing market
How did the loss of homes impact local housing markets?
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San Francisco construction, a step ahead of the rest of the state
The rest of the state is watching San Francisco’s housing market.
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California price-per-square-foot analysis
Want a deeper understanding of your local real estate market? These charts show the price-per-square-foot history of home sales in communities across California.
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Residents escaping Bay Area spark moving truck shortage
So many residents are fleeing the Bay Area’s high housing costs that a moving truck shortage has formed.
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California’s hottest housing markets are too hot for comfort
San Jose was the hottest housing market in California during 2017 and is poised for another big year in 2018.
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LA and San Jose among markets with highest rental construction
Rental construction is booming in some California neighborhoods.
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Homebuyer demand mixed across California
Demand varies immensely by metro and neighborhood — and even street.
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Home sizes are growing – slowly, in California
All but one of California’s major metros have seen larger homes built over the past century.
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