Christian Leonard

New from @aldot29: SF passed legislation three years ago that was supposed to make it easier to build a fourplex. Eleven applications have been filed since: - 1 canceled - 2 stalled - 1 incomplete - 6 under review - 1 approved — then appealed under CEQA https://t.co/CIRajlLlmU

RT @ashukla89: Displacement of lower-income residents is bad in the Bay, but nowhere as bad lately as in Marin County, which has almost no…

RT @sfchronicle: The Chronicle’s first Top 100 in years ranks the best Bay Area restaurants. Here's a look at Nos. 51-100. https://t.co/zqo…

My latest for the @sfchronicle About 40% of people in SF were under the age of 35 in 2023. But just 25% of recent home buyers were in that age group. https://t.co/c640rIolBu

Excellent new story from the Chronicle's Jessica Flores on something housing experts, economists, and developers have all been saying: mass deportations would hit housing production hard.

Jessica Flores @jesssmflores

Day laborers around the country are thinking twice about returning to job sites because of a mass deportation agenda that is picking up steam. Labor experts say that could exacerbate a national labor shortage and worsen a dire housing shortage. https://t.co/F8ZJbp2RPm

My latest: Fewer homes are getting permitted in California, and the SF metro is feeling it especially hard. The culprits are the usual suspects (interest rates, construction costs, regulations). But experts say Trump's policies could add to the mix. https://t.co/1viaQIxLi5

The Trump Administration's refugee freeze has left tens of thousands of Afghans, including many who helped the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan, stuck overseas. Thousands had already been vetted for admission to the U.S. https://t.co/3DxL5czpdq

For my fellow Bay Area nerds: the SF Chronicle's data team is putting on its annual trivia night at the end of this month, and I highly recommend it! There will be prizes 😎 I cannot guarantee there will be bird-related questions but I will try my best https://t.co/vY8v1tKpJP

Maybe one of the most astounding maps I've seen from @HarshaReports — going through Altadena block-by-block and seeing how many buildings had been destroyed was a surreal experience

Aseem Shukla @ashukla89

Proud of this incredible work by @HarshaReports, with help from @janiehaseman and @xianleonard, that uses multiple data sources to lets you view, address by address, which structures in SoCal have been damaged by fire. Nothing else like this I've seen. https://t.co/kXQQqeyX6n

While L.A. burned, one rental unit went from $4,700 a month to $10,000. Another went from $14k to $26k. Tenant advocates are warning of price gouging, and have even prepared a spreadsheet to collect reports of illegal increases. https://t.co/g2cz6eFl0h

RT @meganfanmunce: In April, we reported that State Farm planned to drop about 40% of its customers (1,000 homes) in Encino, which is now b…

Since the LA fires began, Chronicle insurance reporter @meganfanmunce has been writing nonstop about the strain the loss of so many homes has on CA's insurance system. Her latest story gives some practical tips for homeowners trying to navigate it. https://t.co/BNIvfQwgvi

RT @dillonliam: Current estimates are that more than 6,000 homes, apartment buildings, businesses and other structures have been lost in th…