Sacramento Starts Down Path To 10,000 New Housing Units August 25, 2015 | Bob Moffitt The Sacramento City Council has approved a plan to help developers create 10,000 "infill" housing units. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: First Time Home Buyer Activity Up July 23, 2015 | Steve Milne Sacramento is among the top ten U.S. housing markets with the highest share of buyers using FHA loans in the first six months of 2015. That's according to a new report released today by RealtyTrac. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Renting More Affordable Than Buying July 9, 2015 | Steve Milne A new housing report from research firm RealtyTrac finds both Sacramento and San Joaquin counties, as well as Reno, switched from more affordable buyer markets in 2014 to more affordable renter markets in 2015. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RealtyTrac: Bank Repos Rise In May June 18, 2015 | Steve Milne Research firm RealtyTrac released its May foreclosure numbers Thursday. California posted a 31 percent year-over-year increase in bank repossessions. The numbers were similar for April. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment California Drought: ‘Mild Impact’ To State’s Economy May 29, 2015 | Ed Joyce A University of the Pacific economic forecast shows that drought has had a "relatively mild" impact on California's economy. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More People And More Housing In Sacramento And California May 1, 2015 | Bob Moffitt Population and housing construction increased in almost every part of the state last year, including Sacramento and the Inland Empire. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Creamery District Breaks Ground April 23, 2015 | Bob Moffitt A couple foundations down, more than 100 to go for a new single-family housing development in the Alkalai Flats area of Sacramento.
Business Folsom City Council Considers Increase In Construction Fee March 24, 2015 | Ed Joyce Several homebuilding groups plan to attend a Folsom City Council meeting Tuesday, to voice their concerns about a proposal to increase construction fees to fund parks. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Lack Of Coastal Housing Driving All Prices Up March 17, 2015 | Katie Orr California has fallen dramatically behind the amount of housing it needs to keep up with supply. But a new report out today says building more won't be easy. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Hotel Repurposed For Low-Income Studios May 19, 2014 | Bob Moffitt A Sacramento hotel that's been closed for seven years is open again after a multi-million dollar renovation and is being rented to low-income tenants.
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.