Lawmakers Take Two Approaches On Affordable HousingJuly 10, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia lawmakers attempting to address the state’s housing crisis are taking two approaches. They’re passing bills to subsidize housing for low-income residents and looking to encourage more building. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Senate Passes Fee To Fund New Affordable HousingJuly 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia has the most expensive real estate markets in the U.S., while state funds for affordable housing have largely dried up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Home Affordability In Sacramento County At Nine Year LowJune 29, 2017 | Steve MilneSacramento County's median home price was $318,000 in the second-quarter of this year, helping to sink the affordability index even further. Analysts say affordability is the lowest it's been since the first quarter of 2008. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Vacation Rentals Cause Affordable Housing Rut In South Lake TahoeJune 14, 2017 | Ky PlaskonFor the first time, South Lake Tahoe has just as many vacant homes as occupied ones. That’s according to a new report commissioned by the South Lake Tahoe City Council and made public at Tuesday's council meeting. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAffordable Housing Legislation Moves ForwardJune 2, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers have approved several bills designed to address the state’s lack of affordable housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThursday Capitol Roundup: Single-Payer Healthcare, Cap-and-Trade, Affordable HousingJune 1, 2017 | Ben Adler | Amy QuintonUPDATE at 11:15pm: Efforts to create a statewide single-payer health care system and address housing affordability have advanced in the California Legislature. But rival bills to extend cap-and-trade both stalled in the Assembly.
Rent Increases As Apartment Quality Sinks In South Sacramento ComplexMay 31, 2017 | Bob MoffittDespite poor living conditions such as black mold, leaking roofs and crime, tenants in a South Sacramento apartment complex say their landlord continues to increase rent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Del Paso Affordable Housing Project Takes Big StepMay 24, 2017 | Bob MoffittA plan to build 77 affordable housing units on Del Paso Boulevard was met with cheers from some and requests for more meetings from others at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
State GovernmentLeague Of California Cities Sizing Up Possibilities For Affordable Housing LegislationApril 19, 2017 | Daniel PotterGov. Jerry Brown and the League of California Cities are lauding each other’s efforts in passing a $52 billion transportation bill earlier this month. But, they may have different priorities for what’s next. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wanted: Solutions To Sacramento's Housing ShortageApril 17, 2017 | Bob MoffittHigher rents. Fewer places to live. That's the rental market in Sacramento these days. The Sacramento City Council is hosting the first in a series of workshops to find solutions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.