Housing
Amid pandemic, some California sheriffs’ departments still evicting renters
Fresno performed 20 lockouts over past week and a half. Tenants groups say Gavin Newsom is to blame.
Housing
Richard Procter
Deputy Editor
Ben Christopher
Housing Reporter
Marisa Kendall
Homelessness Reporter
Felicia Mello
California Divide Reporter
Housing
Podcast: Coronavirus and the housing crisis
CalMatters' Matt Levin and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon discuss how the state's housing woes are complicating California's response to the virus
Coronavirus
California is scrambling to house the homeless. Here’s how it’s playing out.
Shelters are reporting symptomatic residents. Officials worry about outbreaks in tent camps. State authorities are confronting questions of how to speed up help as much as possible.
Coronavirus
Banks agree to coronavirus mortgage relief in California amid push for eviction ban
California homeowners affected by coronavirus may be able to delay each month's mortgage payment by 90 days thanks to an agreement with major banks.
California Divide
Confusion spreads among homeless as officials fight coronavirus
As Fresno County scrambles to get its homeless population indoors during the coronavirus crisis, communication roadblocks are causing confusion.
Housing
COVID-19 and California’s housing crisis: 5 issues to watch
The pandemic collides with the state's homelessness and housing affordability woes.
Coronavirus
Eviction lawsuits proceed in California despite relief for some tenants
The wheels of the eviction process are still turning in many parts of the state, and renters can remain subject to ejection for many reasons.
Housing
Newsom did not issue a statewide eviction ban. Tenant groups say renters’ health could be threatened
With wide swaths of the economy shutting down, tenants groups are disappointed by the governor's response.
Housing
Could vacancy fines ease California’s housing crisis? Vancouver tries it, with mixed results
Even if California cities fine companies that own vacant housing, it's not clear how many homes would open up or how many people might be helped.
Housing
Wiener’s new housing bill would still end single-family-only zoning — but more “gently”
Prior bills were a shot of urban growth hormone to force cities to grow vertically; this one is a density vitamin cities could choose to take or not.