Tim Thomas
Research director at UC Berkeley's Urban Displacement Project who focuses on gentrification, displacement, and policy responses affecting housing affordability.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 55min
Why Are Oakland Rents Suddenly So Much Cheaper Than SF’s?
Tim Thomas, eviction researcher at UC Berkeley; J.K. Dineen, SF Chronicle housing reporter; and Chris Salviati, Apartment List economist. They compare stark SF–Oakland rent gaps, explore how new luxury supply and pandemic timing hollowed Oakland demand, examine vacancy and concession patterns, and discuss safety, foreclosure impacts, and policy responses shaping regional rental dynamics.
