California’s housing affordability crisis was a primary focus of the California Legislature in 2017, culminating with Governor Brown signing into law a historic “housing package” of 15 bills, passed on the last day before the legislative session adjourned. By Sara Kimberlin...

The fast-moving fires that ripped through Northern California last week worsened a problem North Bay officials have struggled with for the past two years: A severe housing shortage that is pushing poor and working class residents out as prices continue to rise. By Angela Hart...

(Video and text) More work needs to be done to fix the two mortgage giants at the heart of the U.S. housing-finance system, Mnuchin said Thursday at a Politico conference in Washington. By Joe Light...

The housing bills signed by Gov. Jerry Brown will put a down payment on restoring the state’s commitment to taking on the affordable housing crisis, Habitat for Humanity California said today. More than 40 local Habitat organizations across California supported the passage of the bills, particularly SB 2, SB 3 and SB 35, which will create new sources of revenue and streamline approval processes for affordable housing across the state. “We applaud Gov. Brown and leaders in the legislature for taking on this affordable housing challenge with this meaningful first...