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.
California's Assembly Bill 379, which would create a new misdemeanor offense for "loitering with intent to purchase sex", has sparked heated debate among lawmakers and law enforcement officials, with some arguing that it would be ineffective and even harmful to marginalized communities.
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.
The Sacramento Poor People's Campaign has condemned the Trump administration's executive actions, which they claim are an "inhumane" and "part of an anti-Black, anti-BPOC, anti-homeless, anti-migrant, anti-trans, and anti-poor agenda" that target vulnerable communities and undermine constitutional and international human rights.
A new audit has found that San Francisco's internal budgeting system is wasting tens of millions of dollars annually due to inefficient practices, and is pushing for urgent reforms to increase transparency and accountability.