Stories about Tenants
Planners hear how Nancy Skinner’s housing bill would hurt SF communities
Testimony looks at how 'streamlining' bill would cut the public out of crucial development discussions.
Oakland budget fight focuses on city revenue
The money's there -- so why is the city failing to fund critical services?
Celebrate 40 years of rent control — and support the Tenants Union
Plus: Keeping Uber and Lyft out of SFO -- and the first hearing on a public-power report. That's The Agenda for June 10-16
SF rent control turns 40
Don't take it for granted -- tenant protections were and are a constant, long, grassroots struggle.
Facebook money and California housing
How Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are funding a shadow government that’s shaping California and Bay Area housing policy
Big project at Divis and Oak could be issue in D5 supe race
Challenger Preston says luxury housing development needs more affordability and transit funding; where will incumbent Brown stand?
We’ve been counted and studied. We still don’t have homes.
Big surprise: The number show more homeless people on the streets. Now let's do something about it -- not just "sweep" people out of sight.
Court to hear arguments on police raid of reporters house
Search that embarrassed the city goes before a judge, leaving City Attorney Dennis Herrera to defend the cops in a pretty indefensible case. Plus: Harvey Milk's birthday events, UCSF and Dignity Health -- and 'politicizing' the Rent Board. That's The Agenda for May 20-26
BREAKING: Wiener’s housing deregulation bill on hold — for now
Senate committee bumps the measure into next year, but Wiener vows he will continue to push for urban upzoning.
Six years of 48hills! Come celebrate with us
Join us May 2 to honor the Anchor Steam union organizers, hear from Martin Espinoza, Deepa Varma, and Davey D -- and keep community-based local journalism alive.