September 25, 2017
Sacramento Bee: Affluent Get New Housing Options in Sacramento’s Central City. Everyone Else? Not So Much.
Most development is aimed at those earning $64,000 per year and up… Only 6 percent of downtown’s estimated 87,600 workers live…
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PD&R Edge: Strong Economic Growth and a Tight Housing Market Strain Housing Affordability in the Oakland Housing Market Area
HUD’s Comprehensive Housing Market Analyses provide information on changes in local economies, housing markets, and populations and provide 3-year forecasts for demand…
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Press Democrat: Hoping to Help Housing Shortage, 3 Sonoma County Companies Team to Promote Granny Units
At the Sept. 28 “The Affordable Housing Crunch: Is the Answer in Your Backyard?” meeting, Berkeley City Councilman Ben Bartlett and…
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Mercury News: Berkeley Councilman Pitches Granny Flats as Affordable Housing Solution
At the Sept. 28 “The Affordable Housing Crunch: Is the Answer in Your Backyard?” meeting, Berkeley City Councilman Ben Bartlett and…
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Orange County Register: Housing Crisis: See How State Lawmakers Are Putting More Teeth – and More Money – into Reform
Housing is unaffordable for many families living in or near poverty. New state bills hope to clear the path for more…
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Mercury News: California’s Full Employment and High Housing Costs Slowing Down the State’s Economy
California has been one of the fastest growing states in the nation for most of the post-recession era, but its momentum…
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