Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe View From Here Launches Podcast On Affordable Housing CrisisAugust 15, 2017 | Cody DrabbleFour reporters at Capital Public Radio have been reporting on the California affordable housing crisis for a year. Insight is launching the first installment of the weekly podcast of “The View From Here: Place And Privilege." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAffordable Housing Bill Clears First Hurdle in California LegislatureMarch 1, 2017 | Chris NicholsAn affordable housing bill by Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego has cleared its first committee at the state Capitol. It would create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing by adding a recording fee on certain real estate documents.
Sacramento Home Affordability At Eight-Year LowDecember 22, 2016 | Steve MilneAnnual home-price appreciation in the fourth-quarter outpaced wage growth in Sacramento County. The median sales price of $305,000 is up 12 percent from a year ago, while average weekly wage growth is up by only one-percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Investors Flipping Fewer HomesApril 28, 2016 | Steve MilneNew real estate statistics for both California and Sacramento County show institutional investors, or companies that buy and flip homes, accounted for less than one percent of all property sales in the first-quarter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Home Prices Outpacing Wage GrowthMarch 24, 2016 | Steve MilneNew data show Sacramento County homes prices increased by 6 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to a year ago. During the same period, wages went up by only 2 percent. The numbers appear in RealtyTrac's "Home Affordability Index." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRebounding California Housing Market Shifts Money From Property Owners To GovernmentDecember 14, 2015 | Ben AdlerAssessed property values in California have jumped six percent over the last year. That means $3.3 billion in higher revenues for schools and local governments – and higher tax bills for homeowners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Strong April New Home Sales In Sacramento RegionMay 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceA report on new home sales from a Roseville building industry group shows April was another strong month. It's the third consecutive month where the number of sales have been the highest in seven years in the Sacramento region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
