Democrats In State Legislature Turn Attention To Affordable Housing Issue April 17, 2017 | Daniel Potter Democrats 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 Rentals March 23, 2017 | Steve Milne If 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 Government California Democrats Decry Trump's Slated Housing Fund Cuts March 17, 2017 Democratic 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 Department March 15, 2017 | Randol White A 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 Government Affordable Housing Bill Clears First Hurdle in California Legislature March 1, 2017 | Chris Nichols An 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 City February 22, 2017 | Ky Plaskon The 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 Gonzalez Mental Health And Higher Rent: An Untimely Combination For Students February 16, 2017 How 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 Years February 9, 2017 | Chris Nichols The 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 Out February 7, 2017 | Bob Moffitt The 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 Government California Lawmakers Look To Strike Transportation, Affordable Housing Deals (Again) January 6, 2017 | Ben Bradford In 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.
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.