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.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County to convert Arden area hotel into workforce and homeless housingSeptember 11, 2024 | Kristin LamThe Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved spending $19.4 million in state money on projects including converting a former Arden area hotel into housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Sacramento RegionCamp Resolution closure forces dozens back on streets: ‘Where do they want us to go?’September 11, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaFifty people were forced back on the streets or into temporary housing after the closure of Camp Resolution. CapRadio spoke to several former residents to hear how they’re doing, and what’s next.
State GovernmentCalifornia governor vetoes bill to make immigrants without legal status eligible for home loansSeptember 6, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made some immigrants without legal status eligible for loans under a state program offering assistance to first-time homebuyers.
State GovernmentElk Grove settles with state on affordable housing lawsuitSeptember 4, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe lawsuit is part of the Newsom Administration’s push to go after local governments that delay or deny affordable housing projects. The city must pay attorney fees and increase reporting on housing proposals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
