Category: Housing
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Why California Homeowners Are Paying for Fires They Didn’t Experience Why California Homeowners Are Paying for Fires They Didn’t Experience
Consumer Alert July 2, 2026

Why California Homeowners Are Paying for Fires They Didn’t Experience

The latest court ruling isn't just about a $28 insurance fee. It's ... more

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New Mortgage Rule Lets Rent Count Toward Credit, Opening Doors for First-Time Buyers New Mortgage Rule Lets Rent Count Toward Credit, Opening Doors for First-Time Buyers
Housing April 22, 2026

New Mortgage Rule Lets Rent Count Toward Credit, Opening Doors for First-Time Buyers

Rent payments mortgage credit score changes are reshaping how lenders evaluate buyers, ... more

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California’s 2026 Budget Bets on Faster Affordable Housing. Here’s What It Means for Renters and Los Angeles California’s 2026 Budget Bets on Faster Affordable Housing. Here’s What It Means for Renters and Los Angeles
Cover Story July 5, 2026

California’s 2026 Budget Bets on Faster Affordable Housing. Here’s What It Means for Renters and Los Angeles

The state's new budget expands affordable housing funding, speeds up construction and ... more

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California Awards $11.3 Million to 13 “Prohousing” Communities. What It Means for Housing California Awards $11.3 Million to 13 “Prohousing” Communities. What It Means for Housing
Housing August 20, 2026

California Awards $11.3 Million to 13 “Prohousing” Communities. What It Means for Housing

The state is rewarding 13 cities and counties for housing policies designed ... more

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Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges
California July 5, 2026

Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges

High housing costs, inflation and wage gaps are leaving more California families ... more

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LA County Changed Eviction Rules: Some Renters Can Now Fall Two Months Behind Before Eviction LA County Changed Eviction Rules: Some Renters Can Now Fall Two Months Behind Before Eviction
Cover Story May 18, 2026

LA County Changed Eviction Rules: Some Renters Can Now Fall Two Months Behind Before Eviction

Los Angeles County expanded tenant protections in unincorporated communities, raising the unpaid ... more

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Facing hard times? Glendale opens applications for rental assistance Facing hard times? Glendale opens applications for rental assistance
Housing July 7, 2026

Facing hard times? Glendale opens applications for rental assistance

Applications opened yesterday for a rental assistance program aimed at helping renters ... more

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Gains in California Home Affordability Leave Latino Buyers Behind Gains in California Home Affordability Leave Latino Buyers Behind
California May 4, 2026

Gains in California Home Affordability Leave Latino Buyers Behind

A new California Association of Realtors report found housing affordability improved in ... more

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California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know
Housing May 23, 2026

California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know

Lawmakers are advancing major housing and climate funding proposals that could reshape ... more

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Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027 Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027
Homelessness May 8, 2026

Los Angeles Agrees to New Homelessness Lawsuit Deal: 14,000 Housing Placements Promised by 2027

A major federal court settlement shifts Los Angeles from clearing encampments to ... more

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California Voters May Decide the Future of Environmental Reviews as CEQA Reform Measure Heads Toward 2026 Ballot California Voters May Decide the Future of Environmental Reviews as CEQA Reform Measure Heads Toward 2026 Ballot
Cover Story June 17, 2026

California Voters May Decide the Future of Environmental Reviews as CEQA Reform Measure Heads Toward 2026 Ballot

The Building an Affordable California Act would impose new deadlines on environmental ... more

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Buying a Home Is Getting Harder for Young Adults, Especially in California Buying a Home Is Getting Harder for Young Adults, Especially in California
Housing July 17, 2026

Buying a Home Is Getting Harder for Young Adults, Especially in California

A new Pew Research Center analysis finds home prices have risen much ... more

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Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works
Homelessness August 11, 2026

Los Angeles Opens 200+ Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Who They Serve and How the Program Works

The new 208-bed village offers rent-free interim housing, meals and supportive services—but ... more

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California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis
Housing May 16, 2026

California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis

Rising rents, overcrowding, long commutes, and shrinking homeownership opportunities continue squeezing working-class ... more

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California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership? California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?
Cover Story August 24, 2026

California Has Spent Billions on Housing. Why Are Latino Families Still Locked Out of Homeownership?

A new OpenTheBooks report says California received $81.4 billion in HUD spending ... more

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LA–Orange County Housing Heats Up: 14% Sold in 7 Days, Most Above Asking LA–Orange County Housing Heats Up: 14% Sold in 7 Days, Most Above Asking
Economy April 29, 2026

LA–Orange County Housing Heats Up: 14% Sold in 7 Days, Most Above Asking

New data shows California homes are more likely to sell quickly when ... more

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