August 13, 2024

California’s most unaffordable region is set to vote on a record-breaking affordable housing bond. Will state Democrats add a pro-union requirement to win over a powerful labor coalition?

Los propietarios de viviendas del estado ven un aumento en los costos de los seguros, por lo que dicen que tendrán que aumentar los alquileres.

The state’s landlords see rising insurance costs, so they say they’re going to have to raise rents. But they complain about laws that limit how much they can do so.

Algunas agencias de California están ofreciendo incentivos y organizando talleres para distritos escolares que quieran construir viviendas asequibles para maestros.

Some California agencies are offering incentives and hosting workshops for school districts that want to build affordable housing for teachers.

San Francisco Democrats are confronting a wave of allegations of sexual harassment and assault within the political community, and criticisms over how they were handled. While California's political culture remains ripe for abuses, reform efforts in San Francisco could be a model for others.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom says homelessness is "the biggest scar on the reputation of California" and accuses local officials of dragging their feet to resolve it.