Insight With Vicki Gonzalez How Federal Housing Policy Segregated American Communities September 12, 2017 | Cody Drabble The housing crisis started with the public policies that created racially segregated communities. Reporter Cosmo Garvin spoke with Richard Rothstein about his book "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The View From Here Place And Privilege: After Homelessness September 12, 2017 Jessica Hodges and John Kraintz share their experiences and perspectives on being homeless and finding housing. They talk with Catherine Stifter about what needs to be done to support the thousands of people living without homes in Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Capitol Roundup: Immigration Deal, Parks Bond, DACA Developments September 11, 2017 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford | Sammy Caiola A "sanctuary state" bill deal, a $4 billion parks and water bond, two new California legal fronts against the Trump administration, and the Mexican foreign minister's visit to Sacramento – just another Manic Monday at the state Capitol.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Capitol Chat: Housing Legislation, Bail Reform September 8, 2017 | Chris Remington Sacramento Bee reporter Alexei Kossoff reflects on affordable housing legislation and the fate of SB54 following President Trump’s recent decision on DACA. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Housing, Parks, Immigration Top Legislature's Agenda In Final Two Weeks September 5, 2017 | Ben Adler California lawmakers return to the Capitol Tuesday with just two weeks to go before they adjourn for the year. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Assembly Housing Chair Weighs In On Affordable Housing Package September 5, 2017 | Cody Drabble Assembly Housing Chair David Chiu joins Insight to discuss the package of bills aimed at addressing regional and statewide issues of affordability, inclusionary ordinances, and streamlining development. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The View From Here Place And Privilege: It’s The Supply Stupid September 5, 2017 Sacramento’s homeownership rate is the lowest it’s been in decades. Amy Quinton talks with developers and a city planner about the challenge of building more housing. This is the sixth episode of the The View From Here, Place and Privilege podcast. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Housing Votes Delayed At California Capitol September 1, 2017 | Ben Adler UPDATE 9:36 A.M.: The California Legislature won't vote on a package of housing bills Friday after all.
State Government Governor, Legislative Democrats At Odds Over Inclusionary Housing For Rental Units August 30, 2017 | Ben Adler The final sticking point in negotiations over a housing deal at the California Capitol appears to be an issue known as “inclusionary housing.” Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Capitol Chat: Lawmakers Prepare To Address Affordable Housing Crisis August 29, 2017 | Jen Picard Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins Insight to preview a raft of bills the California Legislature will take up this week to address the statewide affordable housing crisis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mayors Darrell Steinberg And Michael Tubbs On Addressing HomelessnessJanuary 14, 2020In Gov. Newsom’s new budget there’s a major push to fund initiatives to address the state’s homelessness crisis. Cities and counties will be required to partner with the state in this effort. Two mayors discuss what they hope to do. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wave Of New Housing Laws Set To Take Effect This YearJanuary 8, 2020New state laws are set to take effect, all related to some aspect of housing: from prohibiting landlords rejecting tenants who use vouchers, to easing construction of granny flats, to the building of high density housing near jobs and transit. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Explores Tiny Homes As A Partial Solution to HomelessnessOctober 30, 2019In an appearance on Insight last week, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg unveiled a proposal for a future campus of tiny homes to begin to address housing the City’s burgeoning homeless population. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmakers Tackle Housing Issues Impacting RentersJune 10, 2019CALmatters 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.
California Dream: The Cost Of Living In CaliforniaMay 8, 2018Why 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.