Sacramento Adopts Socially Responsible Investment Policy, Divests from Lockheed Martin
The Sacramento City Council approved an amendment to its investment policy, establishing socially responsible investment criteria, and subsequently divested city... Read more.
LA Project Offers Blueprint for Resilient Housing Amid Wildfire Threat
Builtech Construction announced the completion of an accessory dwelling unit in Los Angeles, utilizing insulated concrete forms. The unit, identified as the first... Read more.
Researcher Disputes HUD’s Housing First Critique, Points to Housing Shortage.
A leading homelessness researcher has challenged the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's recent critique of Housing First policies, asserting that... Read more.
Report Warns Harsher Juvenile Penalties Fail to Reduce Crime and May Increase Harm
A recent analysis indicates that a growing number of states are curtailing juvenile justice reforms and expanding the circumstances for prosecuting minors as adults,... Read more.
Riverside Rejects Homeless Housing Project Amid Discrimination Allegations
The Riverside City Council's rejection of a $20.1 million state grant, designated for the conversion of a Quality Inn motel into 114 studio apartments for individuals... Read more.
Lafayette Settles Housing Element Lawsuit, Agrees to Consider Upzoning 130 Acres
The City of Lafayette has reached a settlement with the Housing Action Coalition (HAC), committing to consider upzoning 130 acres and to remit $120,080 in legal... Read more.
Advocacy Groups Denounce $70B for ‘Unchecked’ Immigration Agencies
Advocacy organizations have expressed apprehension regarding congressional approval of a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package and the proposed Combating... Read more.
Yolo County Pilot Tackles Job Barriers for Young Mothers, BIPOC Youth
The Yolo County Children’s Alliance announced it will host a community forum to facilitate discussion and solicit input on its "Community Health Worker Workforce... Read more.
CA Adds 131,534 Jobs, Defying National Economic Slowdown under Trump
California recorded the highest job growth nationally, adding approximately 131,534 positions during the 12 months concluding in the first quarter of 2026, according... Read more.
San Francisco Project Challenges Costly, Delayed Affordable Housing Model
The 1633 Valencia affordable housing development in San Francisco's Mission District was completed in 19 months, incurring an approximate cost of $525,000 per unit.... Read more.