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Proposed Supportive Housing Project Would Add 454 Units Near Hollywood
A supportive housing firm is planning to redevelop a property near Hollywood with 454 affordable units to help address the growing homeless population and the corresponding affordability crisis.
Southern California’s Rent Is Growing Nearly Twice as Fast as the Inflation Rate
The region has been one of the least affordable places to live in the country for years. But now the local Consumer Price Index shows the cost of [...]
Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Program Update: Round 4
On June 21, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) announced the results of Round 4 of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program, awarding $402 million to [...]
A Moratorium on Moratoriums: California’s SB 330 Clears Obstacles to Housing
A new state housing bill that will suspend added development restrictions by local governments, such as housing moratoriums and added fees, is set to become law.
Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Constitutional Roadblock to Affordable Housing
Article 34 of the California Constitution requires cities to submit projects to a voter referendum when public funds are allocated to developing low-income rental housing. No other type [...]
Sacramento mayor ‘wary’ of Trump’s offer for homeless aid. But says CA cities should listen
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and other California elected officials are skeptical as the Trump administration focuses attention on homelessness in California cities, but are hopeful more federal funding [...]
Placer County sets new goal for affordable housing construction, releases new rules for mixed housing
Geared to address a growing crisis of housing affordability, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a series of new initiatives aimed at kickstarting construction of 2,640 new [...]
It’s Backkkkkk?! State Bill Wants To Revive Redevelopment Agencies To Tackle Housing Shortage
In 2011, while California was experiencing budget issues, Governor Jerry Brown killed redevelopment agencies. Now, there’s a newly proposed bill that would bring a version of these agencies back to [...]
Deal to stop rent increases at Chinatown apartment complex falling apart
Negotiations between Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo and the owner of a Chinatown apartment complex to keep tenants in their homes—without rent increases—arebreaking down. About 20 residents of the Hillside [...]
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program Analysis
On June 26, 2019, California Governor Newsom signed the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 State Budget into law, allocating $1.75 billion to increase housing production. Twenty-nine percent of these funds—$500 [...]
What Is The Federal Government Doing To End Homelessness In LA?
Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis is costing local governments and the state of California billions of dollars. Most of the money being spent to address it comes from taxpayers [...]
California must not repeat old mistakes as it seeks new ways to end homelessness
Gov. Gavin Newsom is right when he says: “Shelter solves sleep. Housing solves homelessness.” Shelters are short-term responses, not the long-term solution to California’s homelessness crises. That’s why [...]
Yuba County’s Housing Emergency Update
While regional Low Income Housing Tax Credit activity has increased, Yuba County’s has remained at zero since 2016.
Yolo County’s Housing Emergency Update
80% of ELI households are paying more than half of their income on housing costs compared to just 1% of moderate income households.
Placer County’s Housing Emergency Update
Placer County needs 7,319 more affordable rental homes to meet current demand.
Sutter County’s Housing Emergency Update
65% of ELI households are paying more than half of their income on housing costs compared to 0% of moderate income households.
El Dorado County’s Housing Emergency Update
Cuts in Federal and State funding have reduced investment in affordable housing in El Dorado county by more than $4 million annually since 2008, a 92% reduction.
Sacramento County’s Housing Emergency Update
Sacramento County needs 63,118 more affordable rental homes to meet current demand. Read more to find recommended solutions to Sacramento County’s housing emergency.
Renting or buying a home is a challenge for many in Redlands
In the greatest country in the world, a person working 40 hours per week should at least be able to afford life basic needs such as safe and [...]
Bad news for Gavin Newsom’s housing goals: New home permits are down in California
California communities are approving residential building permits at a slower rate than they did last year, a sign Gov. Gavin Newsom faces an even bigger hurdle to reach [...]
Has Gavin Newsom Made Progress On His Pledge To Boost California’s Housing Supply?
On the campaign trail, Gavin Newsom promised to rapidly expand California’s housing supply, saying he would “lead the effort to develop 3.5 million new housing units” by 2025 [...]
Corporate tax cuts blocked at least 15,000 affordable homes in California. Here’s how
Affordable housing advocates warned that the corporate tax cuts passed by Republicans in 2017 could have disastrous effects on the development of more affordable housing. More than two [...]
Radio Interview with KNX 1070: Impact of Corporate Tax Cuts on Affordable Housing
Interview with President & CEO of the California Housing Partnership Matt Schwartz: “We had a 1.4 billion dollar reduction in corporate purchases of low-income housing tax credits just [...]
Kanye West takes on California’s housing crisis, with help from Star Wars
“We welcome his interest in finding solutions to housing low-income families and seniors and the homeless,” said Matt Schwartz, president and CEO of the housing nonprofit California Housing [...]
