Insight With Vicki Gonzalez The View From Here Launches Podcast On Affordable Housing Crisis August 15, 2017 | Cody Drabble Four reporters at Capital Public Radio have been reporting on the California affordable housing crisis for a year. Insight is launching the first installment of the weekly podcast of “The View From Here: Place And Privilege." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The View From Here Place And Privilege: What Does Privilege Have To Do With It? August 15, 2017 Insight host Beth Ruyak introduces The View From Here: Place And Privilege, a multimedia project exploring the housing crisis in Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Parks And Water Bond Linked To Housing Deal At California Capitol August 10, 2017 | Ben Adler As California lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown work to hammer out an affordable housing deal that includes a multi-billion dollar bond measure, they’re also negotiating a parks and water bond that would advance at the same time. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Efforts To Streamline Housing Developments Draw Scrutiny At California Capitol August 9, 2017 | Ben Adler California lawmakers are weighing several ideas to encourage – or force – cities and counties to speed up the approval process for housing projects. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The View From Here Place And Privilege Podcast Trailer August 8, 2017 On Aug. 15, The View From Here will release the first three podcast episodes of our newest series Place and Privilege which explores the history, politics and economics of housing affordability in California's capitol. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Housing Negotiations Move Ahead Over Legislative Recess August 2, 2017 | Ben Adler California’s housing crisis will take center stage when state lawmakers return from summer recess later this month. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Investors Buying More Home Foreclosures As Inventory Declines July 20, 2017 | Steve Milne Banks are repossessing fewer Sacramento area homes, according to new numbers out today. It's great news for homeowners. But it means fewer opportunities for first-time home buyers who don't have a lot of money to spend and are looking for discounts. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Capitol Chat: Cap And Trade, Housing Top Priorities Before Legislative Recess July 20, 2017 State government reporter Ben Bradford recaps a week of legislative action on California's "Cap and Trade" bill and addressing the affordable housing crisis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Brown, Calif. Lawmakers Agree To Work On Affordable Housing Plan July 19, 2017 | Sally Longenecker Housing advocates are cheering a deal reached between Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers to work on an affordable housing plan. The agreement was made the agreement during cap-and-trade negotiations. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
$110,000 Reward For Arrest In California Arson Fires July 10, 2017 (AP) - Federal officials are offering a $110,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in several arson fires at half-finished apartment complexes in and around Oakland, California.
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.