Stories about Housing
Terence Hallinan, rebel and advocate for the oppressed
Civil rights activist, lawyer, supervisor, DA, he always fought the good fight -- and usually the local press was against him.
Oakland moms make national statement with housing victory
Deal to put vacant Oakland home in a land trust sparks national discussion over real-estate speculation and vacant houses.
How corporate rentals are taking away rent-controlled housing
Planning Commission hearing sheds some light on the latest way landlords are making money by not renting to people who need a place to live in San Francisco.
Teacher’s Union endorses Wiener opponent for state Senate
Upstart candidate Jackie Fielder wins UESF nod
With Fewer retiring, Connie Chan takes up progressive banner in D1
Longtime City Hall aide files for run with the support of the past three supes from the Richmond.
Walton wants SF to get serious about reparations
Supe creating task force to look at how the city can pay back the Black community for 400 years of slavery.
Police Commission votes against using cops to address homelessness
Measure seeks to move the city away from sweeps and law-enforcement approaches to people living on the streets.
Real-estate industry rebels at modest measure to limit corporate rentals
Peskin wants to crack down on developers building housing that's actually long-term hotel rooms.
Moms4Housing stand up to eviction
'This isn’t the end, this is the beginning of a movement'
Why so little state money for housing?
Plus: The next move to take over PG&E, saving City College classes -- and another big payout for police misconduct. That's The Agenda for January 12-19.