Housing Reporter

Ethan Varian

Ethan Varian covers the rental market and housing affordability issues as part of the Bay Area News Group’s housing team. He was previously a housing and homelessness reporter at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat in Sonoma County. His stories about housing, business and culture have been published in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and the Guardian US, among others.

Experts and developers say a turbulent economy is creating even more challenges for a region that's long struggled to build enough homes.

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Is the Bay Area on the verge of a housing construction slowdown?

January 16, 2023 at 6:05 a.m.

Experts and developers say a turbulent economy is creating even more challenges for a region that's long struggled to build enough homes.

An inch or two of rain Saturday will add to the 8 inches that has accumulated in last 19 days.

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Bay Area storm: Floods strike Saturday, triggering more evacuations

January 14, 2023 at 9:27 a.m.

An inch or two of rain Saturday will add to the 8 inches that has accumulated in last 19 days.

President Joe Biden this week declared an emergency for much of the greater Bay Area, ordering federal agencies on standby to help with local response efforts.

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When could storm-ravaged Bay Area residents and businesses see federal aid?

January 11, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

President Joe Biden this week declared an emergency for much of the greater Bay Area, ordering federal agencies on standby to help with local response efforts.

As one storm arrives Saturday, a more powerful atmospheric river is expected to slam the region early next week.

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High winds, floods, mudslides a threat this weekend and next week

January 7, 2023 at 10:56 a.m.

As one storm arrives Saturday, a more powerful atmospheric river is expected to slam the region early next week.

Some homeowners trying to file insurance claims in the wake of the storms may be surprised to find they're not covered.

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Does your homeowners insurance cover damage by California’s recent storms?

January 5, 2023 at 3:02 p.m.

Some homeowners trying to file insurance claims in the wake of the storms may be surprised to find they're not covered.

Key planning decisions need to be made, and a slowing economy could create development challenges.

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Here are the major Bay Area housing projects to watch in 2023

January 3, 2023 at 5:55 a.m.

Key planning decisions need to be made, and a slowing economy could create development challenges.

The move is the latest in a growing number of actions by local governments nationwide to make it easier for formerly incarcerated people to find housing.

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This East Bay county to be the latest to ban criminal background checks for renters

January 2, 2023 at 5:45 a.m.

The move is the latest in a growing number of actions by local governments nationwide to make it easier for formerly incarcerated people to find housing.

Wet weather and rough conditions kept many crabbers from hitting the water Saturday, the opening of commercial crab season in the Bay Area

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Slow start to crab season means local Dungeness will be hard to find this New Year’s weekend

December 31, 2022 at 2:35 p.m.

Wet weather and rough conditions kept many crabbers from hitting the water Saturday, the opening of commercial crab season in the Bay Area

Each day, LifeMoves serves around 1,200 homeless or formerly homeless people, either through street outreach or in one of its 26 shelter sites across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

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Wish Book: Helping those living on South Bay streets transition to lasting homes

December 28, 2022 at 6:15 a.m.

Each day, LifeMoves serves around 1,200 homeless or formerly homeless people, either through street outreach or in one of its 26 shelter sites across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

The new housing could increase the total number of households in the city by about a quarter.

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Map: Here’s where San Jose plans to add 77,500 new homes over the next decade

December 25, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

The new housing could increase the total number of households in the city by about a quarter.

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