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The Most Livable Cities in the US
AARP published an index that measures how “livable” communities nationwide are, and ranks the top ones that meet residents' needs as they grow older.
San Francisco Rations Housing by Scoring Homeless People’s Trauma. By Design, Most Fail to Qualify.
A process called coordinated entry, used by cities across the country, is meant to match homeless people with housing. In San Francisco’s version, the system could be making it harder for some populations to get indoors.
Top Cities for Gen Z Renters
Young adults moved more than any other age group of renters during the pandemic, and they chose places with a lot of jobs opportunities, a lively social scene, diversity and reliable connectivity, according to a new report.
In San Francisco, Hundreds of Homes for the Homeless Sit Vacant
In spite of a growing Department of Homelessness with an annual budget of $598 million, eligible people still wait months or even years after being approved for assisted housing. Meanwhile, hundreds of units remain unused.
Cities With the Least and Most Energy Use
San Francisco ranks No. 1 on the City Clean Energy Scorecard while Baton Rouge, Louisiana came in last.
The Cities With the Heftiest Parking Fines
A new report looks at how violations like blocking traffic, loading zones or pedestrian ramps can put a dent in drivers' wallets.
In One City, 3 Days a Week in the Office May be a New Norm
That's according to a survey of about 200 companies in the San Francisco region. City leaders in other parts of the country are waiting to see how similar trends play out.
Rental Prices are Booming in Mid-Sized Cities
New estimates show how places like Boise, Idaho and Spokane, Washington have seen housing rents rise sharply during the pandemic. And the trend isn’t easing up.
Unearthing an Origin Story for Gentrification
COMMENTARY | The growth of the medieval city of Angkor involved wealthy elites pushing people off the land they had made valuable.
CEQA Is an Abomination
COMMENTARY | How California’s signature environmental law got out of control, and how to fix it.
Another Big Company Plans for Remote Work Beyond the Pandemic
Salesforce, one of San Francisco's top employers, says it expects the majority of its workers will be going into the office fewer than five days a week.
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