In response to the rent crisis, the state of California passed the Stable Affordable Housing Act of 2023. [Calif. Health and Safety Code §50610]
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Senate Bill 35 was introduced in 2018 to help boost low-income housing inventory. As an extension of the bill makes its rounds in the state legislature, now is a good time to review its track record.
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California is rewarding local agencies with over $352 million in grant funding to help achieve housing and climate goals.
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The California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the city of Elk Grove for preventing the development of low-income housing.
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Not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) advocates have wagged their fingers and pounded their fists at low-income housing construction, certain it will diminish nearby home values — but that’s simply not true.
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As California home prices continue to fall heading into 2023, more and more homeowners owe more on their mortgage principal balance than their home’s equity.
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California’s housing shortage has a new source of aid: conversions from commercial property to much-needed multi-family units.
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An article of the state constitution is making it harder to build low-income housing. Voters in 2024 may get the chance to repeal it.
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Homelessness crisis initiatives created at the height of the pandemic have lost their spark — many Californians are returning to the streets without any prospects.
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This week’s poll inquires upon readers thoughts on the impact of rent control. Leave us a comment with your experience!
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With a recession looming, focus on underserved markets is critical.
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California is becoming a state of super commuters as low-income housing units near jobs vanish.
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The California department overseeing the Surplus Land Act is beginning to issue warnings to local agencies that do not provide a portion of their land for low-income housing.
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Readers weigh in on whether rent control laws provide low-income housing.
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A new plan seeks to fund $12 billion towards initiatives aimed at reducing homelessness in California.
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Los Angeles County’s recent inclusionary housing ordinance shows local government is serious about combating the housing shortage — but is it enough?
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San Jose is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.
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When sufficient rental housing exists to shelter the state’s low-income population, the need for rent control will diminish.
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California’s housing shortage hits low-income households the hardest.
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The impacts of rising mortgage interest rates are rippling throughout the housing market.
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