Sacramento continues work on affordable housing plan tied to city-county partnership agreement July 26, 2023 | Kristin Lam The city and county committed to finalizing a new affordable housing plan back when they approved a homeless partnership deal in December.
‘Safe House’ opens for older, unhoused Sacramentans and victims of abuse, neglect July 19, 2023 | Chris Nichols Nottoli Place provides meals, laundry, case management and connections to housing for unhoused residents ages 60 and older.
Sacramento reopens sanctioned homeless campsite at Miller Park July 14, 2023 | Chris Nichols Last winter, the city shut down the 'safe ground' camping site after powerful wind and rain storms threatened it.
'My life is about to change.' Homeownership dream comes true for single Sacramento mother-of-three July 8, 2023 | Chris Nichols Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento handed over keys to Ploua Xiong last month after she put 500 hundred hours of ‘sweat equity’ into her new home in Meadowview.
Sacramento says it’s ‘not required’ to fund any more Measure O homeless services this year June 27, 2023 | Chris Nichols Residents who filed complaints about homeless encampments on the city’s new online form received an automated reply that has angered Measure O supporters.
Sacramento voters approved a ban on homeless encampments last fall. Here’s why the city has been slow to enforce it. June 21, 2023 | Chris Nichols Measure O prohibits camping on public property and includes a misdemeanor fine for people who refuse to move after they are offered available shelter.
State Government Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housing June 2, 2023 A bill to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects could be voted on by the Senate soon. The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.
Health Care WellSpace’s ‘Crib’ program provides temporary alternative to hospital or jail for unhoused people in crisis May 30, 2023 WellSpace’s Crisis Receiving for Behavioral Health (CRBH) program — known as “Crib” — debuted in summer 2020. The crisis center allows subjects up to recuperate from a mental health crisis or substance intoxication for up to 24 hours on site.
Grand jury report says Sacramento region lacks coordinated approach to tackling homelessness May 26, 2023 | Chris Nichols In its report, the Sacramento County Grand Jury called on the region’s local governments to form a Joint Powers Authority to confront the growing crisis.
State Government A California bill would limit housing security deposits to one month’s rent May 23, 2023 | Steve Milne | Nicole Nixon Currently, landlords can ask for security deposits of up to three months’ rent for some apartments. Assembly member Matt Haney (D-San Francisco)’s AB 12 would limit it to one month’s rent.
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.
