State Government Newsom Promised To Tackle California’s Homelessness Crisis Head-On. Has He Delivered? January 27, 2021 | Chris Nichols Advocates for the homeless say Newsom deserves credit for his early actions as governor, but he needs to do much more to address the scale of the problem. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Lawmakers Propose Extending Eviction Moratorium Until June 30 January 25, 2021 Under a legislative agreement, California would extend its eviction moratorium to the end of June. Landlords would get an incentive to forgive back rent using an extra $2.6 billion from federal relief.
As Statewide COVID-19 Tenant Deadlines Loom, Sacramento Takes A Hard Look at Its Renter Protection Program January 5, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan Sacramento housing advocates say the city’s Tenant Protection Program doesn’t go far enough to prevent evictions during the pandemic. City councilmembers are expected to take a close look at the program Tuesday night.
State Government How Newport Beach Ended Up With 2 Affordable Housing Units In 8 Years December 28, 2020 The coastal community was called out in a state audit as one of many troubling flaws contributing to California’s affordable housing crisis.
California State Of Mind | Episode 9 Can California Prevent Its Looming Eviction Crisis? December 18, 2020 What’s it like working inside a hospital during a COVID-19 surge? Two nurses walk us through a not-so-average shift. Also, millions of Californians face eviction in the coming weeks. You’ll hear one woman’s story of trying to stay in her home. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento To Expand Efforts To Bring Homeless Residents Indoors During Winter, Mayor Says December 15, 2020 | Chris Nichols Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s announcement follows repeated calls to ease the criteria for opening warming centers in the city and county.
State Government ‘It’s A Shame’: California Squandered $2.7 Billion For Affordable Housing, Audit Says November 20, 2020 | Chris Nichols The California State Auditor found the state wasted $2.7 billion in bond resources that could have spurred affordable housing construction.
State Government ‘It Is Inhumane’: Advocates For Sacramento Homeless Say Criteria For Opening Warming Centers Must Change November 17, 2020 | Chris Nichols Temperatures must hit 32 degrees or less for three consecutive nights before warming centers open in the Sacramento region. Advocates say the threshold should be less stringent.
Organizers File Suit To Stop Sacramento Redevelopment Plan That Tenants, Housing Advocates Fear Will Lead To Displacement October 13, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan The Friends of New Helvetia claim the City of Sacramento is violating environmental laws by approving a redevelopment plan around the city’s two oldest housing projects. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Newsom Signed Hundreds Of Bills Into Law. Here’s A Look At Some October 1, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole Nixon The COVID-19 pandemic complicated lawmakers’ ability to gather in the state Capitol to pass laws, but it also required a hard pivot to address health and economic response. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
