Tag: Affordable Housing
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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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Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer
Business Policy May 21, 2026

Could Public Banks Help Latino Small Businesses in California? San Francisco Moves Closer

Supporters say a public bank could expand affordable housing and small business ... more

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Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use
Community & Society August 26, 2026

Why Your L.A. Apartment Utility Bill May Not Match What You Actually Use

Los Angeles is considering new rules for apartment utility billing. Here’s what ... 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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How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years
Politics July 28, 2026

How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years

From Medi-Cal and childcare to housing and small business support, here's what ... more

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Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity. Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.
Housing August 30, 2026

Boyle Heights and South Central Have Five Demands. To Fight Gentrification, They Need Just One: Unity.

From Boyle Heights to South Central, community campaigns are converging around demands ... 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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California Housing Reform Explained: What Renters Need to Know About Your Rights and New State Changes California Housing Reform Explained: What Renters Need to Know About Your Rights and New State Changes
Housing July 29, 2026

California Housing Reform Explained: What Renters Need to Know About Your Rights and New State Changes

A clear guide to California's latest housing reforms, explaining rent increase limits, ... more

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California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable? California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable?
Cover Story September 5, 2026

California Is Building More Housing. But Is It Becoming More Affordable?

California is building more homes than it was a few years ago. ... more

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Can You Lose Federal Housing Assistance Because Someone in Your Family Is Undocumented? Here’s What We Know. Can You Lose Federal Housing Assistance Because Someone in Your Family Is Undocumented? Here’s What We Know.
Housing July 31, 2026

Can You Lose Federal Housing Assistance Because Someone in Your Family Is Undocumented? Here’s What We Know.

A proposed HUD rule has raised concerns among mixed-status families. Here's what ... more

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How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California
California September 10, 2026

How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California

An $80,000 salary can sound comfortable. But California’s housing system measures income ... more

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El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing
Housing August 4, 2026

El Sereno Residents Say Ysabel Jurado Isn’t Listening — And the Encampment Keeps Growing

Residents say a partially demolished building on Huntington Drive has become a ... more

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L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero. L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.
Business September 14, 2026

L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.

Los Angeles has a striking real-estate contradiction: large amounts of office space ... 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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As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How
Housing August 5, 2026

As One City Builds Its Own Homelessness System, Los Angeles Pays to Be Told How

As Santa Monica moves toward a city-controlled homelessness system, Los Angeles is ... more

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