AltWeeklies Wire
When Landlords Lienew
Last year, Charles Oshinuga’s landlord lied in court while trying to evict him and his neighbors. Yet despite winning a jury trial, Oshinuga still lost his Oakland home.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
02-03-2016 |
Housing & Development
Are Foreclosure Cases Rigged?new
The financial ties that many judges have to banks raise questions about conflicts of interest and a bias against homeowners victimized by mortgage fraud.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
05-14-2014 |
Housing & Development
Why Gentrification Is Not Inevitablenew
A new much-publicized report on displacement in Oakland and San Francisco also provides a roadmap for how to stop things from getting worse.
East Bay Express |
Jean Tepperman |
04-16-2014 |
Housing & Development
Can Oakland Afford Affordable Housing?new
The mayor wants to make one-quarter of the units in her 10K housing plan affordable. But advocates say Oakland needs to adopt new funding and tenant-protections laws.
East Bay Express |
Jean Tepperman |
04-02-2014 |
Housing & Development
Who's Jacking Up Housing Prices in West Oakland?new
Answer: Large-scale investors. They're snapping up foreclosed houses in the city's flatlands, and then selling or renting them at prices that many residents can't afford.
East Bay Express |
Jean Tepperman |
10-02-2013 |
Housing & Development
The Flipping Frenzynew
Low inventory and high demand for Oakland real estate this year favored investors over first-time buyers.
East Bay Express |
Whitney Phaneuf |
12-20-2012 |
Housing & Development
Rent Prices Soar in Oaklandnew
The cause: the relocation of San Francisco residents, who are increasingly priced out the market. The effect: increased revenue for Oakland and a rise in tenant complaints.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
12-20-2012 |
Housing & Development
Oakland's Dirty Hotelnew
How the Jack London Inn came to be called one of America's filthiest hotels.
East Bay Express |
Andrew Jones |
06-29-2011 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Jack London Inn
Oakland Landlords Put on Noticenew
If a $1.7 million tenants' victory is upheld, it will send a strong message to other property owners to obey the city's rent control law.
East Bay Express |
John C. Osborn |
03-30-2011 |
Housing & Development
Inspections From Hellnew
Building inspectors in Alameda have been accused of harassing homeowners, soliciting bribes, and imposing heavy fines for questionable violations.
East Bay Express |
Stephanie Rice |
09-23-2010 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Alameda County
Foreclosure and Its Aftereffects in East Oaklandnew
The wave of foreclosures affecting East Oakland and other low-income neighborhoods has been accompanied by a related wave of blight, decay, and crime.
East Bay Express |
Sam Levin |
06-24-2009 |
Housing & Development
What Will Lehman Brothers' Bankruptcy Mean for Two Long-Stalled Bay Area Developments?new
In the wake of the collapse of its biggest backer, the investment bank Lehman Brothers, SunCal's spotlight at the center of the current crisis has some Alameda officials worried that yet another developer might have to walk away from the massive Alameda Point project.
East Bay Express |
Rin Kelly |
09-24-2008 |
Housing & Development
Home Equity Loans Threatened in Mortgage Crisisnew
As property values drop, many banks are freezing their customers' home equity loans.
East Bay Express |
Anna McCarthy |
06-04-2008 |
Housing & Development
Eugene Tsui Says It's Time for Thinking Bignew
How big? The architect proposed a 2,340-foot tower for Oakland and a two-mile high structure that could house all of San Francisco.
East Bay Express |
Eliza Strickland |
05-28-2008 |
Housing & Development
Foreclosure's Forgotten Victimsnew
Tenants of foreclosed properties can face intimidation, bribes, and jacked-up rent to force relocation.
East Bay Express |
Wendy Patterson |
01-02-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
