Making It In The Bay – NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area’s daily, in-depth commitment to exploring and finding solutions to the Bay Area’s housing crisis and other quality of life issues.

Making It in the Bay Oct 7

Survey shows housing prices, AI among Bay Area residents' biggest concerns

A new survey showing what people are concerned about in the Bay Area feature the usual suspects.

Making It in the Bay Sep 25

Watch: SF supervisor candidate talks affordable housing for Asian community

There is a new push to help bring housing to an underserved community in San Francisco. A longtime affordable housing advocate discusses the proposed Asia Housing Project.
Real Estate Sep 19

Housing market, economy expected to benefit from Fed slashing interest rates

Home buyers, sellers and realtors are celebrating on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower the lending rate a full half-point.
California Sep 20

California's Newsom signs several new housing bills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package, with bills focused on addressing homelessness and the scarcity of housing in the state.
Making It in the Bay Sep 10

Here's what you need to make in order to buy a starter home in the Bay Area

Tough news for anyone trying to get into the Bay Area housing market, particularly those looking for a starter home.

Menlo Park Sep 4

Menlo Park bookstore adding surcharge to help employees

A Menlo Park bookstore is writing a new chapter on ways to help employees make it in the Bay Area.
Making It in the Bay Sep 3

What it takes to afford a starter home in the Bay Area

San Jose is the most expensive city to buy a starter home, according to data from Redfin.
Making It in the Bay Aug 29

Allstate gets OK to raise California home insurance rates by average of 34%

Home insurance is about to get a whole lot more expensive for a lot of people in California.
Housing Aug 27

7 of the ‘safest and richest' suburbs in the country are in the Bay Area, according to new ranking

According to a new analysis from GOBankingRates, seven of the top 30 “safest and richest” American suburbs in which to live are located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Housing Aug 23

Newsom announces $790M for sustainable homes, infrastructure across California

Nearly $790 million will be distributed to 20 communities across California to help build sustainable housing and infrastructure, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Friday.
Making It in the Bay Aug 22

Real estate agent commission rules change goes into effect in California

New real estate rules for homebuyers and sellers across the state went into effect Saturday, stemming from a settlement the National Association of Realtors announced a few months ago.
Making It in the Bay Aug 15

Bay Area's median home prices hit new highs, report says

The Bay Area’s home prices just hit a new all-time high.
Bay Area Housing Aug 14

$20 billion Bay Area housing bond pulled from ballot as support sputters

A regional bond to build housing will no longer appear on ballots in November after the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority unanimously voted to pull the measure Wednesday.
Making It in the Bay Aug 6

Daly City school district welcomes teachers, staff to affordable housing complex

A school district in Daly City officially is welcoming teachers and staff into affordable housing ahead of the 2024-25 school year.
San Francisco Jul 31

Some SF landlords used AI to set rents higher

As if renting in the Bay Area wasn’t costly enough for a lot of people, some San Francisco landlords were using artificial intelligence software to set rates even higher.
California Jul 30

State proposes building housing for school employees on district-owned land

The state of California on Tuesday introduced a new plan to bring more teachers to the state: housing built on land owned by school districts.
insurance Jul 18

Business insurance rising in the Bay Area

Add business insurance to the list of premiums rising in the Bay Area.
Making It in the Bay Jul 16

Oakland opens 100% affordable housing complex

Officials in Oakland on Tuesday celebrated the opening of a 100% affordable housing project designed for low-income and formerly incarcerated residents.

Survey shows housing prices, AI among Bay Area residents' biggest concerns

San Jose addresses need for low-income housing with more small homes

Bay Area housing prices fall

Watch: SF supervisor candidate talks affordable housing for Asian community

Housing market, economy expected to benefit from Fed slashing interest rates

California's Newsom signs several new housing bills

Here's what you need to make in order to buy a starter home in the Bay Area

Menlo Park bookstore adding surcharge to help employees

What it takes to afford a starter home in the Bay Area

Allstate gets OK to raise California home insurance rates by average of 34%

7 of the ‘safest and richest' suburbs in the country are in the Bay Area, according to new ranking

Newsom announces $790M for sustainable homes, infrastructure across California

Real estate agent commission rules change goes into effect in California

Bay Area's median home prices hit new highs, report says

$20 billion Bay Area housing bond pulled from ballot as support sputters

Daly City school district welcomes teachers, staff to affordable housing complex

Some SF landlords used AI to set rents higher

State proposes building housing for school employees on district-owned land

Business insurance rising in the Bay Area

Oakland opens 100% affordable housing complex

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