California households are facing the highest housing cost burdens in the nation, with one in five spending more than half of their income on shelter, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data.
California lawmakers are being criticized for increasing taxes and fees, which is making homeownership increasingly unattainable for ordinary families, while neglecting to use a budget surplus to provide relief.
California is facing a housing crisis due to local regulations that undermine state efforts to increase housing supply, such as inclusionary zoning and development impact fees, which act as a hidden tax on housing construction and slow production.
The Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in support of Huntington Beach’s lawsuit challenging the California Values Act, which restricts local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration officials, and cited the newly enacted Laken Riley Act as evidence of its unconstitutionality.
Former Senior Assistant District Attorney Tracy Miller has filed a lawsuit against Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, alleging he mishandled murder cases and protected a former supervisor accused of sexual harassment, and has been removed from her position due to the allegations.
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