As Gov. Gavin Newsom pressures local governments to regulate homeless encampments, many cities and counties fall short of fulfilling requirements for $500 million in new state aid.
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Amid Pressure, Trump Administration Backs Down on Changes to Critical Housing Program
States, local governments and non-profits filed two lawsuits challenging the rule, and the reversal anticipated imminent hearings in those suits.
Cuts in Federal Homeless Housing Funds Expected To Have ‘Devastating’ Impact on State Programs
Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
CA Lawmakers Deliver Climate, Housing and Labor Wins to Newsom
California leaders wrapped up this year’s legislative session Saturday afternoon, prolonged by last-minute backroom deals on climate and energy, sparking deep frustration among some lawmakers.
Prime South First Street Site Is Downtown San Jose’s Latest Housing Project
The project is on the former site of the family-owned Wheel Works tire store. The joint effort of Maracor Development and The Pacific Cos. was first announced in 2022.
CA Carpenters Union Helped Reduce Red Tape Blocking New Housing Construction
The carpenters' union's stance broke from the powerful Building and Construction Trades Council, which has opposed nearly all proposals to lower hurdles for developers that do not include minimum pay levels and union hiring requirements.
Mahan Pushes Plan to Move Homeless into Housing and Treatment
The mayor said the city can use repeat, non-violent misdemeanor charges to work with the Mental Health and Drug Courts to help compel people to engage in treatment.
U.S. Cities Looking to Mayor Mahan as City OKs Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing
The New York Times today put the mayor in the national spotlight for leading the city council in a plan to threaten homeless people who don’t accept offers of shelter, saying it’s the latest sign of frustrations over tent encampments in California.
Bill in Assembly Could Give New Housing Precedence over Environmental Rules
In the recurring legislative fight between affordable housing advocates and defenders of California’s signature environmental law, one bill could be a final legislative showdown.
Fund to Build Student Housing Runs Dry — Leaving California Community Colleges in the Lurch
Many California community colleges have tried — and failed — to secure state grants to build more student housing.
Democratic Lawmakers’ Push for Affordable Housing Still a Work in Progress
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas pledged to tackle affordability in 2025, but Democratic lawmakers’ plans to address Trump cuts, housing costs, energy, insurance, grocery bills and inflation remain unclear.
Pro-housing Advocates Say California Housing Incentives Aren’t Working
Recent California laws were supposed to supercharge the construction of desperately needed housing. Critics say they haven’t even come close.
Trump Administration Plans Could Make California’s Housing Crisis Worse
President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.
Legislature Promised $500M to Help Keep Tenants in Affordable Housing, but the Money’s Gone
The sudden disappearance of half a billion dollars of state money meant to help community land trusts has left some housing advocates questioning California’s commitment to preserving existing affordable housing.
Kamala Harris Housing Plan Echoes Newsom’s Policies that Failed
Kamala Harris pledges to build 3 million affordable homes and apartments in her first term as president, but Gov. Newsom has fallen short on a similar campaign promise in California.
Why the California Housing Market Is So Expensive in 2024
While it’s always been more expensive to be a homeowner in California, the gap between the rest of the country has widened into a chasm.
