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 30

New interim housing site opens in San Jose

Previously unhoused people in the South Bay now have a roof over their heads and numerous other services as part of a new program in San Jose.

Making It in the Bay Oct 30

Mountain View project converts old hotel into affordable housing
Making It in the Bay Oct 25

Watch: Realtor discusses soaring down payments in Bay Area

Making It in the Bay Oct 23

Bay Area home sales are up despite sales slowdown nationally

The Bay Area housing market continues to defy gravity even as the national market slows down.
Making It in the Bay Oct 21

Nearly half of Bay Area residents are thinking of moving out, study shows

According to a new survey, close to half of those who live in the Bay Area are thinking of moving out. Here’s why.
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.
San Jose Oct 1

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

Here’s a closer look at two projects helping San Jose address a need for more housing.

Bay Area Housing Sep 25

Bay Area housing prices fall

A double shot of good news for those hoping to buy a home here in the Bay Area. Mortgage rates and housing prices are both falling.
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.

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