The California Dream project is a statewide non-profit media collaboration focused on issues of economic opportunity, quality-of-life, and the future of the California Dream.
Over the next two years, the collaboration will be sharing stories about housing, education, jobs, the wealth gap and more as it presents reporting on radio and television, online and through special programming.
Partner organizations include CalMatters, Capital Public Radio, KPBS, KPCC and KQED.
Share your California dream. On Twitter, use the hashtag #CADream.
September 17, 2018
As cities look for ways to tackle homelessness and the state pours half a billion dollars into finding solutions, one reporter looks at the science of empathy.
September 4, 2018
California doesn’t define homelessness as a protected class in the workplace.
August 31, 2018
Oakland voters could approve the state’s first tax on privately-owned vacant properties in November.
August 30, 2018
Discounted transit fares and subsidies for new shared mobility tech, like scooters and ride-share, could help low-income people stay on their feet.
August 29, 2018
For thousands of homeless people living in their cars across California, impoundment can be the tipping point into joblessness and a life on the streets.
August 28, 2018
For many in California, eviction may be the first step toward homelessness. And keeping people off the streets and in their home could be as simple as having an eviction lawyer.
August 27, 2018
As senior homelessness spikes in some parts of the state amid a shortage of affordable housing, Santa Monica is trying out rental subsidies to help keep its seniors off the streets.
August 24, 2018
For many, the California Dream has been shrunk down to keeping a place to live.
August 24, 2018
As rents continue to rise, millions of low-income Californians struggle to meet ends meet, and many live on the edge of homelessness.
August 1, 2018
Federal data shows first-time buyers in California increasingly rely on family for help.
