California’s housing crisis is so severe that even six-figure salaries are considered low income in many counties, causing middle-class families to struggle to afford housing and driving up the state’s unemployment rate.
AB 942, a bill aimed at reducing the cost burden on non-solar electricity customers, has passed the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy, but faces opposition from labor groups, ratepayer advocates, housing organizations, and consumer protection groups, who argue it undermines housing equity, breaks contracts, and penalizes low- and middle-income homeowners.