State Government What’s working and what’s next in California’s fight for affordable housing? March 2, 2023 | Nicole Nixon Housing advocates say California’s environmental law gets in the way of building enough housing. Sen. Scott Wiener said he will introduce reforms to make CEQA “pro-housing and pro-climate.”
Tiny home village sits empty as delays, costs mount for Sacramento homelessness project March 2, 2023 | Chris Nichols County officials say the Safe Stay Community will be a new model for sanctioned encampments when it opens.
Sacramento faces class-action disability lawsuit over homeless camps blocking sidewalks February 16, 2023 | Kristin Lam After receiving the disability rights lawsuit, the city of Sacramento told CapRadio how it has been handling complaints about homeless camps blocking sidewalks.
Sacramento will reopen Miller Park homeless safe ground with 15 travel trailers February 15, 2023 | Chris Nichols In what might be viewed as a reversal, the city of Sacramento said this week it will reopen the Miller Park safe ground for unhoused residents, using 15 travel trailers as shelter.
The fastest-growing homeless population? Seniors February 14, 2023 Some seniors have been homeless for years and are now growing older. But the increasing numbers also reflect another trend: those experiencing homelessness for the first time after age 50. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Paul’s Place provides ‘path forward’ for unhoused residents in Davis February 8, 2023 | Chris Nichols Officials celebrated the opening of Paul’s Place in Davis this week. The 4-story building includes a homeless resource center, emergency shelter beds and permanent housing. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Republican plan would outlaw homeless camps near California schools or parks January 26, 2023 | Chris Nichols Sacramento, Elk Grove and Los Angeles passed similar encampment bans last year, despite opposition from advocates who say they harm unhoused residents by separating them from resources.
Q&A: Outgoing leader of Sacramento Housing Alliance says regional approach needed to tackle affordable housing crisis January 19, 2023 | Chris Nichols Kendra Lewis served as executive director of the Sacramento Housing Alliance over the past two years. She recently accepted a position at the Sierra Health Foundation.
Thousands of homeless Sacramentans remain outside during these deadly storms. Here’s why shelter isn’t always an option. January 12, 2023 | Chris Nichols Unhoused residents and their advocates say moving to a shelter isn’t always practical. Many worry they’ll lose their possessions and the stability of their local encampments.
Environment Here are Sacramento area’s weather respite centers as powerful storms continue January 3, 2023 | Chris Nichols Weather respite centers offer an overnight location for unhoused people to rest, dry out and recharge their phones. They do not, however, provide the extended stays or range of social services provided at traditional homeless shelters
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.
