PolitiFact CaliforniaIs Stockton Really Home To ‘Second Highest Rent Increases’ In The Nation? There’s No Simple Answer.October 10, 2019 | Chris NicholsStockton 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law Capping Rent Increases In CaliforniaOctober 8, 2019California 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.
Californians Say Homelessness Now Top Concern Along With The Economy, According To New SurveyOctober 4, 2019 | Chris NicholsCalifornians 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.
State Government'Agreement' Reached At California Capitol On Proposal To Cap Rent HikesAugust 30, 2019 | Ben Adler | Chris NicholsA 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.”
Some High-Rent California Cities Aren't Building Enough Apartments, And Zoning Is Part Of The ProblemAugust 27, 2019 | Chris NicholsNine of the state’s 12 cities with the highest rents failed to build a single apartment over a four-year period, according to a recent Brookings Institution report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Sues 7 People For ‘Public Nuisance,’ Homeless Rights Advocates Call Lawsuit A ‘Dangerous’ New TacticAugust 16, 2019 | Chris NicholsThe city of Sacramento is suing seven homeless people, asking a court to ban them from a business district over their past history of drug use and other crimes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Lawmakers Tackle Housing Issues Impacting RentersJune 10, 2019 | Cody DrabbleCALmatters 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Poll: To Tackle Housing Crisis, Most Californians Would Limit Local ControlJune 7, 2019By a significant margin, a majority of Californians want the state Legislature to force local governments to build more housing. They're in for a disappointment.
Sacramento Needs 63,000 New Rental Units, Housing Nonprofit SaysMay 22, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe county’s affordable housing shortage has increased, according to a new study by the California Housing Partnership. Advocates are pushing for more money from local governments. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaWhat Has California Gov. Gavin Newsom Done So Far For The Homeless?February 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his run for governor, Gavin Newsom said California needed state leadership "laser-focused" on its homeless crisis. PolitiFact California is tracking now-Gov. Newsom's progress, or lack thereof, on this and other promises.