Despite Pandemic, Median Home Price In California Tops $700,000 September 18, 2020 | Scott Rodd Even as the economy is battered by the pandemic, low mortgage rates and limited inventory are driving a continued rise in home prices.
State Government Democratic Squabbling Doomed California’s ‘Year Of Housing Production.’ What Will Happen In 2021? September 13, 2020 Despite entering 2020 with the governor and many legislators pushing for an increase in housing production, none of the bills put forth went into effect. The coronavirus pandemic has also put prospects for such bills in 2021 in doubt.
Zoom Towns And The New Housing Market For The 2 Americas September 8, 2020 One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.
State Government Analysis: How Renters, Landlords And Banks Fared In The Eviction Compromise September 1, 2020 A compromise to prevent feared eviction tsunami passes Legislature with little time to spare.
State Government Here Are Bills To Watch On Final Day Of California’s Legislative Session August 31, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Scott Rodd The end of this year’s legislative session is even more hectic than usual, as lawmakers try to make up for lost time at the Capitol due to COVID-19.
State Government Newsom, Lawmakers Strike Pandemic Eviction Deal. Here’s What You Need To Know August 28, 2020 The proposed deal has some eviction protection provisions for tenants, but no rent forgiveness. Proponents of the bill insist that it’s a stopgap measure meant to help Californians in need until — they hope — federal aid comes through.
Sacramento To Vote On Redevelopment Plan That Tenants, Housing Advocates Fear Will Lead To Displacement August 25, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan Sacramento’s two oldest and historic housing complexes, Alder Grove and Marina Vista, are at the center of a redevelopment plan that has residents and tenants rights activists worried about displacement.
State Government ‘There Is No Redo On This’: Eviction Crisis Looms As Lawmakers’ Timeline Dwindles August 18, 2020 | Nicole Nixon Two bills to address what one lawmaker described as a “massive wave of evictions” with “catastrophic” consequences are moving through the state capitol, but legislators are running out of time as their own Aug. 31 session deadline approaches.
The Pandemic Is Putting A Squeeze On The Sacramento Housing Market July 25, 2020 | Kacey Sycamore Both nationwide and in the Sacramento area, housing inventories are down significantly. A Sacramento realtor says she's seeing multiple offers on available listings, and buyers having to offer more or give up some of their contingencies.
Eviction Warnings Cause Fear, Confusion For California Renters Amid COVID-19 April 27, 2020 | Chris Nichols California’s courts put a freeze on most eviction proceedings earlier this month. But landlords can still start the process, even though they cannot currently ask courts to physically remove tenants who do not pay their rent on time.
Mayors Darrell Steinberg And Michael Tubbs On Addressing HomelessnessJanuary 14, 2020In Gov. Newsom’s new budget there’s a major push to fund initiatives to address the state’s homelessness crisis. Cities and counties will be required to partner with the state in this effort. Two mayors discuss what they hope to do. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wave Of New Housing Laws Set To Take Effect This YearJanuary 8, 2020New state laws are set to take effect, all related to some aspect of housing: from prohibiting landlords rejecting tenants who use vouchers, to easing construction of granny flats, to the building of high density housing near jobs and transit. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Explores Tiny Homes As A Partial Solution to HomelessnessOctober 30, 2019In an appearance on Insight last week, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg unveiled a proposal for a future campus of tiny homes to begin to address housing the City’s burgeoning homeless population. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmakers Tackle Housing Issues Impacting RentersJune 10, 2019CALmatters Data and Housing Reporter Matt Levin looks at how renters fared in the current legislative session: what bills were discussed, which ones died and what survived. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Dream: The Cost Of Living In CaliforniaMay 8, 2018Why does it cost so much to live in California? CALmatters data reporter Matt Levin explains why housing costs are so high. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.