Democrats In State Legislature Turn Attention To Affordable Housing IssueApril 17, 2017 | Daniel PotterDemocrats in the state Legislature are turning their attention to the issue of affordable housing in California. It’s their new focus, after passing a transportation bill earlier this month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Not On List Of Best Markets For Buying Single Family RentalsMarch 23, 2017 | Steve MilneIf you're thinking about buying rental properties and becoming a landlord, you'd see solid returns on single-family properties in the Midwest, Rust Belt and Southeast ... but not so much in Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Democrats Decry Trump's Slated Housing Fund CutsMarch 17, 2017Democratic lawmakers in California say cuts to affordable housing funds in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would be devastating to the state.
Sacramento Leaders Describe "Positive" Meeting With Housing And Urban Development DepartmentMarch 15, 2017 | Randol WhiteA group of Sacramento-area business, labor and political leaders are in Washington D.C. this week to highlight where federal help is needed most.
State GovernmentAffordable Housing Bill Clears First Hurdle in California LegislatureMarch 1, 2017 | Chris NicholsAn affordable housing bill by Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego has cleared its first committee at the state Capitol. It would create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing by adding a recording fee on certain real estate documents.
Flood Problems Plague Area East of Carson CityFebruary 22, 2017 | Ky PlaskonThe Tesla Gigafactory east of Reno is spawning a housing boom in the small community of Dayton, Nevada. Developers plan to build thousands of homes along the Carson River. But the area is constantly flooding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMental Health And Higher Rent: An Untimely Combination For StudentsFebruary 16, 2017How are students affording rent in California with a rising cost of living? The short answer is that they are not. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Home Affordability Index Has Been Under 40 Percent For Nearly Four YearsFebruary 9, 2017 | Chris NicholsThe share of California home buyers who could afford the state’s median priced home remained at just 31 percent during the last quarter of 2016, according to a new report.
Yuba, Placer Counties Ask Judge To Keep Violent Sex Offenders OutFebruary 7, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe California State Department of Hospitals is in court this week to ask judges to approve placement of two violent sex offenders north of Sacramento.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Look To Strike Transportation, Affordable Housing Deals (Again)January 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordIn addition to opposing possible federal changes under President-elect Donald Trump, California lawmakers will contend with two in-state issues that proved intractable last year: transportation and affordable housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.