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KPCC: Life in this iconic mid-century suburb shows how California dreams are shrinking
With California’s problems of affordability and congestion, many of us are paying a higher price for an ever-shrinking sliver of…
KPCC: 5 reasons California’s housing costs are so high
Why are California housing costs so high? At its most basic level, it’s a story of supply and demand; lots…
KPCC: Why LA County could lose $3 billion worth of affordable housing
L.A. County is at risk of losing roughly $3 billion worth of affordable housing in the next five years, according…
KPCC: Affordability crisis hits LA’s mobile home parks
In response, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors will consider initial steps for regulating mobile home plot payments at their…
KPCC: Why SoCal is at a tipping point in its housing affordability crisis
Paying affordable rent, let alone homeownership, has become an elusive dream for many trying to survive Southern California’s housing market.…
KPCC: HUD estimates half a million low-income LA renters at risk of losing homes
Roughly 567,000 people living in Los Angeles are poor renters who can’t access the government assistance they qualify for and…
KPCC: How California is leading the way in affordable housing on tribal lands
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, the country’s largest program for building and preserving affordable rental housing, was virtually inaccessible…
KPCC: Developers bracing for mayor’s proposed affordable housing fee in LA
Mayor Garcetti’s plan to raise millions of dollars for affordable housing in Los Angeles by charging a new fee on…
KPCC: Where is the political will to tackle California’s housing crisis?
Living in Southern California is getting more and more expensive. That’s probably not a surprise to many of you. The…