U.S. Supreme Court May Finally Weigh in on Martin v. Boise
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A Ninth Circuit ruling that banned many cities from enforcing anti-camping laws could finally be taken up by the U.S.
Cecil Hotel’s Unhoused Residents Decry Filth and Violence
The Cecil's streak of bad luck continues.
Teachers Await New Affordable Housing Complex in Palo Alto
The complex’s 110 units are being built through a public-private partnership that includes Mercy Housing California (MHC), Abode Communities, and the City of Palo Alto.
Feeling ‘Ripple Effects’ from San Diego, Chula Vista Considers a Camping Ban Of its Own
It’s been three weeks since San Diego began enforcing its public camping ban. Now, neighboring Chula Vista is considering a similar ordinance of its own.
Sacramento District Attorney Threatens City Over Homelessness
Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho threatened legal action against the City of Sacramento Monday over its escalating homelessness crisis.
San Francisco’s Mid-Year Housing Numbers Are a Big Disappointment
San Francisco continues to lag significantly on housing construction, recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show.
Five More Communities Designated ‘Prohousing’ by State
Long Beach, Moreno Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and the Town of Windsor have been added to a list of 27 “prohousing communities” designated by the State of California.
San Diego Rent Prices Now Exceed San Francisco’s
That’s a significant change from March 2020 when rents in San Francisco were 29% higher than San Diego.
L.A. Sees Increase in Homelessness
Homelessness in the City of Los Angeles County rose 10% in January, according to the annual point-in-time survey.
Homelessness Forced a Councilmember Out of Her District. Should She Keep Her Seat?
California’s affordable housing crisis has forced countless residents out of their homes and neighborhoods. As an unfolding drama in Ojai reminds us, elected officials are not immune.