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Housing

CapRadio's coverage of housing issues in the Sacramento region.
 

Stories related to: housing

David Rodriguez / The Salinas Californian

State Government

Cities Step In To Halt Last-Minute Evictions

November 20, 2019

Throughout the state, advocates have reported a slew of last-minute evictions before a new law that protects tenants goes into effect. As a result, many local governments are placing a temporary hold on evictions.

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Sacramento County Eviction Protection Ordinance Falls One Vote Shy

November 6, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

Landlords can still evict tenants without giving a reason in Sacramento County after an attempt to give renters temporary protection has failed.

Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California Dream

Can Factory-Built Apartments Solve California’s Housing Woes?

October 31, 2019

The checkered past and promising future of prefab housing.

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Insight With Beth Ruyak

Sacramento Explores Tiny Homes As A Partial Solution to Homelessness

October 30, 2019

In an appearance on Insight last week, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg unveiled a proposal for a future campus of tiny homes to begin to address housing the City’s burgeoning homeless population.

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State Government

Homeless Californians Who Commit Minor Crimes Could Get Treatment Instead Of Jail Under Proposed Ballot Measure

October 18, 2019 | Chris Nichols

A proposed statewide ballot measure would create a court system to channel people who are homeless toward mental health treatment instead of jail for some minor crimes. But many homeless advocates say it could lead to mass institutionalization.

Krista Almanzan / KAZU

California Dream

Santa Cruz, The Least Affordable Place For Teachers, Is Trying To Make It More Livable

October 14, 2019

At least three of 10 school districts in Santa Cruz County are exploring the option of building below-market homes for teachers and staff on school district property.

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PolitiFact California

Is Stockton Really Home To ‘Second Highest Rent Increases’ In The Nation? There’s No Simple Answer.

October 10, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs claimed his city "has seen the second highest rent increases in the nation." PolitiFact California examined what’s driving these soaring rents and the challenge researchers have in finding reliable rental data.

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State Government

Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law Capping Rent Increases In California

October 8, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law limiting rent increases for some people over the next decade as the nation's most populous state continues to struggle with a housing crisis.

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

Californians Say Homelessness Now Top Concern Along With The Economy, According To New Survey

October 4, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Californians now rank homelessness as their biggest concern, along with jobs and the economy. It’s the first time in the two-decade history of the Public Policy Institute of California’s survey that homelessness has been ranked as the top problem.

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State Government

'Agreement' Reached At California Capitol On Proposal To Cap Rent Hikes

August 30, 2019 | Ben Adler | Chris Nichols

A statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic legislative leaders and the bill’s author says they’ve “come to an agreement on a series of amendments” that would “create strong renter protections.”

 

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Insight: View On Housing

Sacramento Explores Tiny Homes As A Partial Solution to Homelessness

October 30, 2019

In an appearance on Insight last week, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg unveiled a proposal for a future campus of tiny homes to begin to address housing the City’s burgeoning homeless population.

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California Lawmakers Tackle Housing Issues Impacting Renters

June 10, 2019

CALmatters Data and Housing Reporter Matt Levin looks at how renters fared in the current legislative session: what bills were discussed, which ones died and what survived.

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California Dream: The Cost Of Living In California

May 8, 2018

Why does it cost so much to live in California? CALmatters data reporter Matt Levin explains why housing costs are so high.

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Capitol Chat: Controversial Housing Bill Dies

April 19, 2018

California lawmakers kill Scott Weiner's SB 827 after fierce debate.

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CALmatters Matt Levin On How SB 827 Could Change California Zoning Laws

April 9, 2018

CALmatters data reporter Matt Levin explains the latest controversy over SB 827, which could drastically alter local zoning rules. He also shares his two-part series on whether real estate investment is driving up home prices.

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