Insight With Vicki GonzalezMental Health And Higher Rent: An Untimely Combination For StudentsFebruary 16, 2017How are students affording rent in California with a rising cost of living? The short answer is that they are not. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Home Affordability Index Has Been Under 40 Percent For Nearly Four YearsFebruary 9, 2017 | Chris NicholsThe share of California home buyers who could afford the state’s median priced home remained at just 31 percent during the last quarter of 2016, according to a new report.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Early Spending Proposals From Senate, Assembly DemsDecember 6, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Senate Democrats want to tackle unfinished business from last legislative session – including fixing the state’s aging infrastructure and boosting affordable housing. Meanwhile, Assembly Democrats are setting their budget priorities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Area Home Prices Continue To Outpace WagesSeptember 29, 2016 | Steve MilneThis won't be news to people struggling to buy a home. But new data show housing affordability in the four-county Sacramento area is getting worse. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezForum In Sacramento To Address California Housing CrisisSeptember 29, 2016A housing forum bringing together lawmakers, housing advocates and real estate experts will begin to address the affordable housing crisis in California. We are joined by Assemblymember David Chiu and California Apartment Association CEO Tom Bannon. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Veterans Housing Complex Opens At Mather FieldSeptember 1, 2016 | Bob MoffittMather Veterans Village is the first permanent supportive housing for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.
State GovernmentGroups Drop Housing Talks With California governorAugust 9, 2016(AP) - A coalition of influential environmental, labor and tenant-rights groups is walking away from talks over Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to speed up construction of some developments with low-cost units.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Advance Brown's Affordable Housing PlanMay 27, 2016(AP) — California lawmakers have adopted a controversial plan proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown in response to the state's affordable housing crisis.
State GovernmentAssembly Democrats Push For Increased Funding For Child Care, WelfareMay 25, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe Assembly budget proposal will include an extra $600 million for child care and preschool programs.
Study: Rents Rising, Incomes DecliningMay 12, 2016 | Steve MilneA new study says Sacramento County's lowest-income households spend 62 percent of their income on housing costs. The report says median rent has gone up 13 percent since 2000, while median rental household income has dropped 13 percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
