Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a new legislative plan to streamline housing development processes and eliminate regulatory barriers in California, aiming to build 2.5 million homes and 1 million affordable units by the end of the housing cycle.
Monarch, an affordable housing development in Sacramento, will create 241 homes for low- to extremely low-income residents, including those exiting or at risk of homelessness, and is part of Governor Newsom’s Excess Sites Program to repurpose excess state land into affordable housing.
AB 1157, a key piece of tenant protection legislation, was shelved until 2026 after aggressive lobbying by the California Apartment Association, but tenant advocates remain committed to advancing tenant protections through the “3 Ps” strategy.
Trump’s 2026 budget proposal would cut federal rental assistance by 43%, threatening the survival of low-income renters, seniors, people with disabilities, and families in one of the most expensive states in the country, and potentially leading to a rise in homelessness.
California needs to shift its mindset from treating housing as a luxury good to essential infrastructure, and build policies that are equitable, inclusive, and capable of meeting the needs of a diverse workforce to address the housing crisis.
A new national survey reveals that over half of American renters believe they may never be able to afford a home, with significant differences in perception based on gender, age, and geography, and policymakers are being urged to address rising rents, tax burdens, and housing shortages with greater urgency.
California’s housing crisis is not about population growth, but about decades of underbuilding, exclusionary zoning, and a housing market designed to benefit those who already own property, and the state needs to take action to address this issue.
The “abundance” camp is calling for building more, deregulating, and unleashing the private sector to solve the housing crisis, but the left argues that this is not enough and that we need to build differently and for different ends, such as expanding the nonprofit and public sectors, taxing vacancy and property hoarding, and using public options for housing finance and construction.
California is facing a severe housing crisis, and Davis is no exception, with home prices and rents rising faster than wages, leading to displacement, inequality, and worsening living conditions.
California’s housing market has become so skewed that earning $100,000 a year in four Bay Area counties qualifies you as “low-income” for affordable housing eligibility, highlighting the need for reforms to make housing more affordable by design.
Despite the buzz around “abundance” in housing policy, advocates are warning that prioritizing luxury development over deeply affordable homes will exacerbate inequality, displace vulnerable tenants, and fuel homelessness.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 17 other state attorneys general have formally opposed the Trump administration’s latest move to dismantle longstanding fair housing protections, arguing that the interim final rule violates the core purpose of the Fair Housing Act and is therefore unlawful.
Senate Bill 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, aims to address California’s housing crisis by incentivizing the construction of housing near public transit corridors, promoting affordability, livability, and climate survival.
A new report from UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation reveals that California’s complex and fragmented affordable housing finance system is significantly increasing development costs and delaying construction, with each additional public funding source adding an average of four months to the development timeline and $20,460 to per-unit total development costs.
Senator Scott Wiener has authored two key bills, SB 79 and SB 607, which aim to modernize California’s permitting and environmental review procedures to address its housing shortage and environmental protection challenges.
Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Housing and Community Development have announced $118.9 million in new federal funding to support the development of 487 affordable rental homes and supportive services in 29 rural and tribal communities across the state.
California’s housing crisis is not caused by a surplus of housing, but by a system where homes are treated as investments, leading to speculation and vacancy rates that do not reflect actual housing abundance.
The California State Assembly has advanced two high-profile bills aimed at expanding Accessory Dwelling Unit development and protecting tenants from rising rents, which will now head to the State Senate for consideration.
California is facing a housing crisis due to excessive regulation and restrictive land use policies, resulting in a lack of affordable housing and unaffordable home prices.
Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and the Senate Democratic Caucus have launched a legislative package aimed at addressing California’s affordability crisis, focusing on energy, housing, and workforce development, with three bills designed to make California more affordable.