Tag: Housing Affordability
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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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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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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 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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Which LA Mayoral Candidates Are Actually Addressing Latino Voters’ Top Concerns? Which LA Mayoral Candidates Are Actually Addressing Latino Voters’ Top Concerns?
Politics May 27, 2026

Which LA Mayoral Candidates Are Actually Addressing Latino Voters’ Top Concerns?

As inflation, housing costs, immigration fears, and healthcare access dominate Latino voter ... 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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For Young Latinos, the American Dream of Homeownership Is Getting Harder to Achieve For Young Latinos, the American Dream of Homeownership Is Getting Harder to Achieve
Housing June 25, 2026

For Young Latinos, the American Dream of Homeownership Is Getting Harder to Achieve

New research shows home prices are rising much faster than young adults' ... 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 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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California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026 California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026
California July 8, 2026

California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026

A new ConsumerAffairs report ranks California as the nation's third-worst state to ... 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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California Homebuying Plummets Below Great Recession Levels in 2025 California Homebuying Plummets Below Great Recession Levels in 2025
California March 2, 2026

California Homebuying Plummets Below Great Recession Levels in 2025

California housing market slowdown 2025 shows sales falling below Great Recession levels, ... 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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New Federal Housing Orders Could Open Doors for First-Time Buyers New Federal Housing Orders Could Open Doors for First-Time Buyers
Housing March 13, 2026

New Federal Housing Orders Could Open Doors for First-Time Buyers

New federal housing directives aim to expand supply and mortgage access while ... 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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Why Young Renters Are Ditching Living Rooms Why Young Renters Are Ditching Living Rooms
Economy March 29, 2026

Why Young Renters Are Ditching Living Rooms

  No living room apartments are becoming a common strategy as rising housing ... 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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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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