Bay Area affordability pressure

California’s housing crunch continues to reshape the Bay Area talent and board market as people who left the state report improved odds of buying homes and lower living costs. That migration shifts where executive talent sits, affects compensation expectations, and changes the pool of potential directors for regional nonprofits and private companies. The pattern was highlighted in recent regional coverage showing outsized savings and improved home‑buying chances for Californians who relocated. (latimes.com) (dailysignal.com)