A vacant lot on Central Avenue that has cycled through multiple failed housing proposals over the past decade, including a 393-unit apartment building approved in 2023, is back before city planners, this time with a far more modest development plan. The Richmond Design Review Board will consider a 46-unit townhome

A 76-unit residential development planned for a former quarry site in Point Richmond will be discussed at a special Design Review Board meeting on Wednesday, December 17. The Quarry Residential Project is proposed for 1135 Canal Boulevard, an 18.4-acre site sits south of the intersection of Canal Boulevard and

A proposed waterfront housing development in Marina Bay is back in the spotlight after the city missed state-mandated deadlines for reviewing the plan. The Marina Point Residential Project calls for 70 three-story homes plus 30 accessory dwelling units on a 4.92-acre vacant parcel next to the Rosie the Riveter

A state law limiting the number of public hearings cities can hold on housing proposals will shape the review of a 45-unit townhome project at 3151 Garrity Way, set to go before the Richmond Design Review Board on November 12. The proposal, filed by Vanguard Properties on behalf of Zhangs

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with regulating "cash for keys" agreements between landlords and tenants, directing staff to draft an ordinance with the strictest oversight measures. The council approved a recommendation from the Richmond Rent Board to adopt a "high level of

A newly released survey of Richmond renters reveals that rent control policies have helped stabilize housing costs and increase tenant awareness, but persistent concerns persist about property maintenance, financial stress, and the power imbalance between landlords and tenants. The Richmond Rent Board reviewed the findings of the 2024 Bay Area

Richmond City Council rejected an appeal Tuesday night for a conditional use permit to operate an emergency shelter at 207 37th Street, despite supporters' attempts to shout down the vote during the heated public hearing. With District 1 Councilmember Jamelia Brown abstaining, the council voted 6-0 to deny the

The Richmond City Council will consider an appeal Tuesday for a conditional use permit to operate an emergency shelter at 207 37th Street, which the Planning Commission denied over concerns about public safety, parking, and compliance with city regulations. Lonnie Holmes, Executive Director of California Portsmouth Square Association, is challenging