State Government Is ‘right to housing’ a solution to California homelessness? December 6, 2021 In the new episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast.” CalMatters’ Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times’ Liam Dillon interview Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on his “right to housing” proposal to reduce homelessness.
State Government Will California’s plan for clearing homeless camps work? November 16, 2021 Gov. Newsom says the situation with homeless encampments is unacceptable. The state housing agency is funding more services, while Caltrans is clearing some camps. But advocates are wary.
Sacramento’s ‘safe ground’ locations help unhoused people, but advocates say more need to open before winter October 27, 2021 | Sammy Caiola Six months after its opening, a city of Sacramento program to let unhoused people camp and park in an empty lot is getting some people indoors. But advocates say it’s not enough, especially with cold weather approaching.
Race and Equity An elderly Oak Park woman’s longtime home might be sold due to unfinished construction. She’s fighting to keep it. October 20, 2021 | Kris Hooks Wanda Clark says a contractor took off with her money before renovating her home. Years later, the house remains unfinished, city fines have piled up and the courts want to sell it.
Caltrans pauses ‘sweeps’ of homeless camps but city of Sacramento continues October 18, 2021 | Janelle Salanga Caltrans stopped encampment clean-ups in order to find solutions to help homeless people relocate.
State Government Are immigrants getting left out of California’s rent relief? October 17, 2021 Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal leases, lack of technology access and language barriers are getting in the way.
City of Sacramento sets up department to respond to nonviolent emergencies October 5, 2021 | Vicki Gonzalez | Megan Manata Since even before the pandemic began in 2020, the unhoused population in the state has grown. The city of Sacramento is working on using social workers instead of police for crisis calls. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government What you need to know as California eviction moratorium ends October 2, 2021 The California eviction moratorium ends after Sept. 30, but tenants still have some protections and can get help paying the rent. Here’s a FAQ.
State Government California’s Housing Crisis: How Much Difference Will A Zoning Bill Make? September 17, 2021 A new California law will allow as many as two duplexes, two houses with attached units, or a combination — capped at four units — on single-family lots across California, without local approval. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Sacramento County Extends Motel Program Sheltering Hundreds Of Homeless Residents Through November August 24, 2021 | Chris Nichols Sacramento County supervisors voted Tuesday to accept $5.3 million in state funds to extend Project Roomkey for three months. The program was set to end this month, but about 360 homeless residents remain at the motels.
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.
