One Year In, Gov. Gavin Newsom Shows Bold Action, But California’s Homelessness Crisis Deepens January 13, 2020 | Chris Nichols Newsom’s budget and legislative steps represent continued progress on his campaign pledge to address homelessness statewide. PolitiFact California continues to rate his promise ‘In the Works’ on our Newsom-Meter.
State Government ‘A Real Emergency’: Newsom Issues Executive Order To Use State Land, Travel Trailers, Hospitals For California Homeless Crisis January 8, 2020 Newsom also announced that his next budget, which he plans to introduce this week, includes a proposal to spend more than a billion dollars to address homelessness and behavioral health.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Wave Of New Housing Laws Set To Take Effect This Year January 8, 2020 New 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.
State Government Demonstrators Protest SB50 As California Lawmakers Reintroduce Controversial Housing Law January 7, 2020 | Chris Nichols Supporters say Senate Bill 50 would ease the state’s severe housing shortage. Critics, however, say it would strip local governments of land-use authority and spur gentrification.
State Government California Landlords Can't Reject Tenants Solely For Using Vouchers Starting In 2020 December 18, 2019 | Chris Nichols Landlords will not be forced to rent to federal voucher holders, under the program formerly known as Section 8. They will still be able to use credit and background checks when deciding on rental applications.
State Government Cities Step In To Halt Last-Minute Evictions November 20, 2019 Throughout the state, advocates have reported a slew of last-minute evictions before a new law that protects tenants goes into effect. As a result, many local governments are placing a temporary hold on evictions.
Sacramento County Eviction Protection Ordinance Falls One Vote Shy November 6, 2019 | Bob Moffitt Landlords can still evict tenants without giving a reason in Sacramento County after an attempt to give renters temporary protection has failed.
California Dream Can Factory-Built Apartments Solve California’s Housing Woes? October 31, 2019 The checkered past and promising future of prefab housing. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Sacramento Explores Tiny Homes As A Partial Solution to Homelessness October 30, 2019 In 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.
State Government Homeless Californians Who Commit Minor Crimes Could Get Treatment Instead Of Jail Under Proposed Ballot Measure October 18, 2019 | Chris Nichols A proposed statewide ballot measure would create a court system to channel people who are homeless toward mental health treatment instead of jail for some minor crimes. But many homeless advocates say it could lead to mass institutionalization.
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.