A Deeper Dive Into California's Housing and Homelessness CrisisAugust 24, 2018As rents continue to rise, millions of low-income Californians struggle to meet ends meet, and many live on the edge of homelessness.
Where Do People Get Money To Buy California Homes These Days? Often, From Mom And DadAugust 1, 2018Federal data shows first-time buyers in California increasingly rely on family for help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Not Living In The Dorms? Good Luck Figuring Out What College Is Going To CostJuly 30, 2018Inaccurate cost of attendance estimates can throw off students’ budgeting and their financial aid packages. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fleeing War-Torn Homes For Crippling Rents — How California Housing Costs Are Creating A Harsh Reality For RefugeesJuly 23, 2018Seventy hours a week driving Uber, peeing in a bottle, and still late with the rent; refugee agencies rethink strategies in the “resistance state.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
One State, Unaffordable: Your Housing Questions, AnsweredJuly 13, 2018 | Kacey SycamoreWhen it comes to living in California and why it costs so much — you have a lot of questions. We set out to get answers.
Is California’s Legacy Environmental Law Protecting The State’s Beauty Or Blocking Affordable Housing?July 9, 2018 | Ben BradfordHabitat for Humanity wants to build affordable housing in Redwood City, but a nearby resident is using the California Environmental Quality Act to stop the apartments. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
High Home Prices And Congestion Shrink The California DreamJuly 5, 2018With California’s problems of affordability and congestion, many of us are paying a higher price for an ever-shrinking sliver of California paradise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What Questions Do You Have About The Cost Of Housing In California?June 26, 2018As rents go up and housing prices soar, the California Dream is becoming more and more difficult to achieve. What do you want to know about the cost of living here? We'll put your questions to the experts.
A Dimming Dream Of Retirement In CaliforniaJune 26, 2018California has one of the highest percentages of seniors living in poverty in the United States. Escalating rent and healthcare costs are forcing many of California’s elderly, especially women, onto a path of downward mobility.
California Dream: Exploring The Promise — And Unintended Consequences — of Rent ControlJune 21, 2018 | Chris NicholsAs California rents have increased, so have calls to strengthen rent control laws across the state. Voters this fall will have the chance to weigh in on a potential first step. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
