How high are housing costs in California? So high that the California Housing Finance Agency says nearly 1,000 households with six-figure incomes qualify for help buying their first home. CALMatters data reporter Matt Levin joins to explain how CalHFA works and why the housing crisis is expanding the pool of who can qualify for help.
Housing Crisis Means Six-Figure Incomes Might Still Qualify For Home Buying Assistance
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CALMatters data journalist Matt Levin reported on a strange symptom of the California housing crisis — families making six figures can still qualify for state assistance to buy their first home.
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