Tag: California Housing
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California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds? California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds?
California October 3, 2026

California Changed the Rules for Student Housing. Now Comes the Harder Question: Who Gets the Beds?

California is making it easier to build student housing. From Los Angeles ... more

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California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes. California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes.
California September 30, 2026

California Signed New Housing Laws. Here’s What Actually Changes.

California’s new housing laws change how homes are approved, built and preserved, ... more

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L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What? L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What?
California September 23, 2026

L.A. Approved $466.6 Million for Affordable Housing. Now What?

Los Angeles has approved up to $466.6 million for affordable housing. The ... 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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L.A.’s Housing Exodus: Riverside Is Just a Band-Aid. The Deep Desert Could Be Next L.A.’s Housing Exodus: Riverside Is Just a Band-Aid. The Deep Desert Could Be Next
California September 13, 2026

L.A.’s Housing Exodus: Riverside Is Just a Band-Aid. The Deep Desert Could Be Next

Zillow data show Riverside attracting renters from Los Angeles, but rising housing ... 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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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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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 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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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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2026 California Proposition 37 Explained: Could a 3% Down Payment Help More Families Buy a Home? 2026 California Proposition 37 Explained: Could a 3% Down Payment Help More Families Buy a Home?
2026 Proposition August 14, 2026

2026 California Proposition 37 Explained: Could a 3% Down Payment Help More Families Buy a Home?

Proposition 37 would create a state-backed second-mortgage program for qualifying buyers of ... more

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The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation
California August 9, 2026

The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation

A new UCI-OC Poll finds Orange County residents deeply divided over whether ... more

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California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes
Housing August 7, 2026

California Has Billions for Housing. Now It Has to Figure Out How to Build the Homes

California is changing how housing gets financed, approved and built. Here's what ... 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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How San Francisco’s AI Housing Boom Is Driving Home Prices Across California How San Francisco’s AI Housing Boom Is Driving Home Prices Across California
Cover Story July 19, 2026

How San Francisco’s AI Housing Boom Is Driving Home Prices Across California

The latest surge in artificial intelligence wealth is fueling another Bay Area ... 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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What the New Federal Housing Law Means for California as Newsom Says It Builds on the State’s Housing Strategy What the New Federal Housing Law Means for California as Newsom Says It Builds on the State’s Housing Strategy
Housing July 13, 2026

What the New Federal Housing Law Means for California as Newsom Says It Builds on the State’s Housing Strategy

Governor Gavin Newsom says the new bipartisan housing law validates California's approach ... more

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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Appears Set to Become Law. Here’s What It Could Mean for Latino Families and California Housing 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Appears Set to Become Law. Here’s What It Could Mean for Latino Families and California Housing
Housing July 10, 2026

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Appears Set to Become Law. Here’s What It Could Mean for Latino Families and California Housing

The bipartisan housing package could expand mortgage access, increase affordable housing construction, ... more

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