Tag: Housing Affordability
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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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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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California Economy Is Growing. Why Are Families Still Struggling? California Economy Is Growing. Why Are Families Still Struggling?
Economy July 29, 2026

California Economy Is Growing. Why Are Families Still Struggling?

California's economy continues to expand, but many families say higher wages haven't ... more

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How Much Can Rent Legally Increase in California in 2026? What Renters Need to Know How Much Can Rent Legally Increase in California in 2026? What Renters Need to Know
Housing May 19, 2026

How Much Can Rent Legally Increase in California in 2026? What Renters Need to Know

As housing costs keep rising across California and Los Angeles, confusion over ... more

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Latino Neighborhoods in Los Angeles Face Faster Displacement as Climate Gentrification Accelerates Latino Neighborhoods in Los Angeles Face Faster Displacement as Climate Gentrification Accelerates
Cover Story May 26, 2026

Latino Neighborhoods in Los Angeles Face Faster Displacement as Climate Gentrification Accelerates

New California mapping data and housing reports reveal a growing divide between ... 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Foreclosures Rise in California, Reflecting a Broader Financial Strain Felt by Many Families — Including Latinos Foreclosures Rise in California, Reflecting a Broader Financial Strain Felt by Many Families — Including Latinos
California July 27, 2026

Foreclosures Rise in California, Reflecting a Broader Financial Strain Felt by Many Families — Including Latinos

New foreclosure data suggest that rising housing costs, mortgage pressures, and household ... 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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Latino Homeownership Hits Record 10.2 Million as California Families Face Rising Housing Barriers Latino Homeownership Hits Record 10.2 Million as California Families Face Rising Housing Barriers
Housing May 5, 2026

Latino Homeownership Hits Record 10.2 Million as California Families Face Rising Housing Barriers

A new NAHREP report shows Latino families powered national homeownership gains in ... more

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California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way
California September 15, 2026

California’s Affordability Problem Is Widespread, But Californians Don’t Experience It the Same Way

California's affordability problem is widespread, but the September PPIC Statewide Survey shows ... 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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What Trump’s Housing Executive Order Really Means for Latino Neighborhoods in Los Angeles What Trump’s Housing Executive Order Really Means for Latino Neighborhoods in Los Angeles
Housing January 21, 2026

What Trump’s Housing Executive Order Really Means for Latino Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

The order claims to rein in Wall Street investors—but housing advocates say ... more

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Bass vs. Raman: How Will Either Candidate Put More Money in Your Pocket? Bass vs. Raman: How Will Either Candidate Put More Money in Your Pocket?
Cover Story September 6, 2026

Bass vs. Raman: How Will Either Candidate Put More Money in Your Pocket?

Los Angeles’ mayoral candidates are debating housing, homelessness and public safety. But ... more

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