Sacramento Home Affordability At Eight-Year LowDecember 22, 2016 | Steve MilneAnnual home-price appreciation in the fourth-quarter outpaced wage growth in Sacramento County. The median sales price of $305,000 is up 12 percent from a year ago, while average weekly wage growth is up by only one-percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Early Spending Proposals From Senate, Assembly DemsDecember 6, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Senate Democrats want to tackle unfinished business from last legislative session – including fixing the state’s aging infrastructure and boosting affordable housing. Meanwhile, Assembly Democrats are setting their budget priorities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Banks Take Back More Homes In OctoberNovember 10, 2016 | Steve MilneBank repossessions - the final stage of the home foreclosure process - were up in Sacramento County last month. But overall foreclosure activity is down, keeping the inventory of available homes low and making it a tough market for first-time buyers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yuba County Built A Village Of Tiny Homes To Solve A Big ProblemAugust 15, 2016 | Bob MoffittA village of small houses for the homeless is now open in the city of Marysville. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Home Prices Likely To SoftenAugust 8, 2016 | Steve MilneResearch firm Clear Capital says Sacramento area home prices have increased by 9.5 percent from a year ago. An analyst says prices will likely soften due to supply and demand - fewer first-time home buyers can afford to buy now. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Receives USDA Loans For Affordable Farmworker HousingJuly 15, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornia will receive $18 million in US Department of Agriculture Loans for affordable farm worker housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSubstandard Housing And Rental SafetyJune 28, 2016On Insight, we'll talk about rental safety and what residents can do to make sure their needs are met. Our guests include a former director of the Sacramento Development Department, Max Fernandez, who oversees the city's rental inspection program. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHousing Homeless, Mentally Ill Initiative Receives Bipartisan SupportJune 27, 2016Government officials want to use funding for mental health to build housing for homeless.
Santa Clara County Considers Measure to Improve HousingJune 21, 2016(AP) - Santa Clara County leaders are considering a measure that would provide up to $950 million to address the lack of housing.
Moving Families Out Of Poor Neighborhoods Aim Of HUD PlanJune 15, 2016 | Steve MilneThe federal government says Sacramento-Arden Arcade-Roseville would be among the U.S. metro areas to qualify for a proposed new rule intended to expand housing choices for low-income families. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.