The Risks Of Energy Efficient Loans
November 27, 2018
Lenders are selling seniors on the idea of home renovation work; sometimes homeowners don’t realize they’ve taken on debt until it’s too late.
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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.
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Pricey Real Estate Prompts Scammers To Target Senior Homeowners
November 26, 2018
Amid California’s record-shattering housing prices, the state’s senior homeowners are sitting on a gold mine. That’s made them marks for con artists.
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California’s Big City Mayors Say More Political Will Needed To Solve Homeless Crisis
November 16, 2018 | Chris Nichols
The California Dream project hosted a conversation with the mayors of four of California's largest cities about our crisis in homelessness and housing. Leaders say a $2 billion statewide measure to pay for homeless housing could be part of solution.
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The New Normal In California’s Direct Democracy Process: Ballot Measures As Leverage
November 2, 2018 | Ben Adler
A 2014 state law opened up California’s direct democracy process to negotiations with the governor and Legislature. In doing so, it created a powerful new tool for interest groups.
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How California Initiatives Went From 'Power To The People' To A Big Money Game
November 1, 2018
The story behind the California Lottery tells us a lot about the role of special interests in our direct democracy process.
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Who To Thank (Or Blame) For California’s Version Of Direct Democracy
October 31, 2018
How California came to have one of the most powerful, and least flexible initiative processes in the world.
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Homelessness: I Feel Your Pain, Or Do I?
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.
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Thousands Of Californians Are Working While Homeless, And Many Don't Want Their Boss To Know
September 4, 2018
California doesn’t define homelessness as a protected class in the workplace.
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Could This Tax On Vacant Properties Help End Homelessness?
August 31, 2018
Oakland voters could approve the state’s first tax on privately-owned vacant properties in November.
How A Transportation Safety Net Could Keep More People Off The Streets
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.
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