State Government‘A Real Emergency’: Newsom Issues Executive Order To Use State Land, Travel Trailers, Hospitals For California Homeless CrisisJanuary 8, 2020Newsom also announced that his next budget, which he plans to introduce this week, includes a proposal to spend more than a billion dollars to address homelessness and behavioral health.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWave Of New Housing Laws Set To Take Effect This YearJanuary 8, 2020New state laws are set to take effect, all related to some aspect of housing: from prohibiting landlords rejecting tenants who use vouchers, to easing construction of granny flats, to the building of high density housing near jobs and transit. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDemonstrators Protest SB50 As California Lawmakers Reintroduce Controversial Housing LawJanuary 7, 2020 | Chris NicholsSupporters say Senate Bill 50 would ease the state’s severe housing shortage. Critics, however, say it would strip local governments of land-use authority and spur gentrification.
State GovernmentCalifornia Landlords Can't Reject Tenants Solely For Using Vouchers Starting In 2020December 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsLandlords will not be forced to rent to federal voucher holders, under the program formerly known as Section 8. They will still be able to use credit and background checks when deciding on rental applications.
State GovernmentCities Step In To Halt Last-Minute EvictionsNovember 20, 2019Throughout 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.
Sacramento County Eviction Protection Ordinance Falls One Vote ShyNovember 6, 2019 | Bob MoffittLandlords can still evict tenants without giving a reason in Sacramento County after an attempt to give renters temporary protection has failed.
California DreamCan Factory-Built Apartments Solve California’s Housing Woes?October 31, 2019The checkered past and promising future of prefab housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Explores Tiny Homes As A Partial Solution to HomelessnessOctober 30, 2019In 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHomeless Californians Who Commit Minor Crimes Could Get Treatment Instead Of Jail Under Proposed Ballot MeasureOctober 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsA 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.
California DreamSanta Cruz, The Least Affordable Place For Teachers, Is Trying To Make It More LivableOctober 14, 2019At 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.