Housing and HomelessnessHow a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisisNovember 18, 2024President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters reject 2 housing-affordability measuresNovember 8, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiCalifornians voted down two measures this year that would’ve given city and county governments more control in setting housing policy.
Housing and HomelessnessNumber of homeless veterans drops in Sacramento County, but total remains stubbornly highNovember 8, 2024 | Chris NicholsAdvocates say increased treatment and housing services led to the reduction but they caution Sacramento’s high cost of living is pushing more vets into homelessness.
Sacramento RegionDocumentary ‘The Right to Exist’ explores housing crisis, shines light on Camp Resolution closureOctober 8, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaThe first half of the film details the story of a self-governed encampment in Sacramento that was closed down by the city in late August. The second half will focus on the closure and its aftermath.
State GovernmentGovernor Newsom announces $130 million for California cities to clear more homeless campsOctober 7, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe city of Sacramento is getting the biggest cut of those funds and plans to put it towards interim housing for homeless residents north of Downtown.
Housing and HomelessnessGavin Newsom has not solved California’s housing crisis. Three lessons for Kamala HarrisSeptember 30, 2024Kamala Harris pledges to build 3 million affordable homes and apartments in her first term as president, but Gov. Newsom has fallen short on a similar campaign promise in California. What lessons can she learn?
State GovernmentCalifornia voters split on two housing ballot measuresSeptember 20, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiTwo housing-related measures will be on the ballot in November, including a statewide rent control proposal that has already been rejected twice by voters.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg reflects on homelessness, community collaboration in his last State of the City addressSeptember 19, 2024 | Kristin LamNear the end of eight years as Sacramento’s mayor, Darrell Steinberg delivered his last State of the City address and touted the Aggie Square project as an example of collaboration and community investment.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento’s annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlights needs, resources for the unhousedSeptember 17, 2024The third annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness highlighted the ties between affordable health care and rental housing, harm reduction versus punishment and the needs of the Black unhoused community.
Housing and HomelessnessNo sleeping bags, keep moving: California cities increase crackdown on homeless encampmentsSeptember 12, 2024More than two-dozen California cities passed, strengthened or are considering ordinances that penalize people for sleeping outside, after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed cities to crack down.
