California DreamHousing Costs — More Than Tuition — Are Crushing California’s Low-Income College StudentsJune 7, 2018Attending a university in California can be a financial burden beyond the means of many college hopefuls. Rising tuition is compounded by the lack of affordable housing in the state and the high cost of living. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamCalifornia’s High Rent Leaves Many One Crisis Away From Financial RuinMay 29, 2018The state’s notoriously high housing costs are gobbling up paychecks, leaving many teetering on the brink of financial disaster. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamIs California’s High Cost Of Housing Scaring Off Job Seekers?May 24, 2018California employers and job recruiters find it tough to lure out-of-state workers at a time when unemployment rates are falling and housing prices are rising. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Dream: The Cost Of Living In CaliforniaMay 8, 2018 | Cody DrabbleWhy does it cost so much to live in California? CALmatters data reporter Matt Levin explains why housing costs are so high. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Controversial Housing Bill DiesApril 19, 2018 | Cody DrabbleCalifornia lawmakers kill Scott Weiner's SB 827 after fierce debate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamThe Takeaway From The Sudden Death Of California's Most Controversial Housing Bill In YearsApril 18, 2018The most controversial state housing bill in recent memory died with a pretty resounding thud. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCALmatters Matt Levin On How SB 827 Could Change California Zoning LawsApril 9, 2018 | Cody DrabbleCALmatters 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Housing Affordability Continues To DeclineMarch 29, 2018 | Steve MilneIt's getting even harder to buy a home in Sacramento County. New data lend credence to one major cause: more people are moving to the area from higher-cost coastal markets. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento DA Helps Refugees Understand Legal RightsMarch 13, 2018 | Steve MilneSacramento area crime could get worse if refugees are too afraid of law enforcement. That's the warning from the County District Attorney's Office. The agency has launched a new program to educate immigrants called Understanding Your Rights. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Flipping Homes In Sacramento On The Decline, Study SaysMarch 8, 2018 | Steve MilneThe dwindling supply of low-priced homes in Sacramento means fewer properties are being purchased, fixed-up and then put back on the market within a 12-month period, known as flipping. About 2,200 homes were flipped in 2017, down 2 percent from 2016. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.