At the Sept. 28 “The Affordable Housing Crunch: Is the Answer in Your Backyard?” meeting, Berkeley City Councilman Ben Bartlett and a community task force will call for a grassroots approach to solving the affordable housing crisis: building accessory dwelling units, or “ADUs.” By Tom Lochner...
Housing is unaffordable for many families living in or near poverty. New state bills hope to clear the path for more housing across the state. By Jeff Collins...
California has been one of the fastest growing states in the nation for most of the post-recession era, but its momentum has slowed in recent months due to the high cost of housing and a lack of available homes, as well as a workforce that’s effectively at full employment. By Kevin Smith...
(Opinion) The governor needs to let Californians know that he will stand with vulnerable low-income populations and provide access to affordable housing, not just by approving the pending bills, but by continuing to support its residents through collaboration with advocacy groups. By Esmeralda Quintero...
There’s a great article from The New York Times’s Emily Badger about a new study that shows just how much Americans (especially white Americans) underestimate the gap in the economic circumstances between black and white families. By Joe Cortright...
CoreLogic’s Quarter2 2017 Home Equity Analysis shows U.S. homeowners with mortgages have seen their equity increase by a total of 10.6 percent year over year, representing a gain of $766 billion since Q2 2016.
(Audio) We have a housing package! It’s such big news, we’re breaking it into two mega-pods: This week dedicated to the politics behind the package, and next week to its crucial policy details. By Matt Levin...
Trevor McNeil and Sarah Montoya, both 35, would love to buy a home in San Francisco, but like many young couples, they make too much money to qualify for a below-market-rate unit and too little to afford a market-rate one. Instead, they share a one-bedroom walk-up apartment with their toddler and twins. By Kathleen Pender...
The major bills are explained, including how they facilitate building of housing for all income levels and for veterans; construction and preservation of low-income rental housing; and construction of more housing near transportation.
Recognizing that the affordable housing market crisis in California requires immediate attention, California lawmakers passed a flurry of bills Friday that promise to streamline the permitting process and ensure future home availability – particularly in the state’s most expensive cities. By Derek Fleming...
