Bay Area home sharing the new norm as housing costs soar
A disparate group of Bay Area residents, some of whom would easily be able to afford their own apartments in other regions, have found roommates to share the cost of rent.
Mountain View boosts subsidies and protections for beleaguered renters
The Mountain View City Council has voted to expand rent subsidies for low-income households and passed a measure that will make it harder for landlords to evict tenants.
Mountain View explores possible protections against crushing rents
The Mountain View City Council is considering whether to expand rent subsidies for low-income households and whether to adopt a measure that would make it harder for landlords to increase rents.
Eshoo says no quick fix to housing crisis, traffic gridlock in Silicon Valley
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo discussed housing, transportation, immigration, cybersecurity, airplane noise, and the Syrian refugee crisis during a roundtable discussion with the Peninsula Press.
El Niño threatens Pescadero farmworkers’ access to health services
As El Niño threatens the California coast, health workers are preparing Pescadero for a storm that could cut residents off from hospitals and potable water.
Mountain View Tenants Coalition demands rent moratorium
A coalition of Mountain View residents is pushing the city council to freeze rents at a time when soaring housing costs are threatening to displace more tenants.