Housing

Nancy Wiles holds her eviction notice on Dec. 4, 2023. Photo by Manuel Orbegozo for CalMatters

Housing

New California law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices

Tenant advocates say giving renters 10 days to respond to eviction notices, up from 5, will help those who live in rural areas and have trouble finding legal help. Some landlords argue it will increase their costs.

By

Felicia Mello

• September 24, 2024

Surrounded by workers in hazmat suits and bright orange waste bags, Gov. Gavin Newsom helps clear a homeless encampment in San Diego.

Homelessness

What happens to homeless people after encampment sweeps? That’s on cities, Gavin Newsom says

Lea esta historia en Español Whose fault is the California homelessness crisis? According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, cities and counties are to blame for failing to get people off the street — despite all the money he’s given them to do so. That was the message the governor pushed today as he signed a package […]

By

Marisa Kendall

• September 19, 2024

Tents in a homeless encampment line up against a fence in the Chinatown neighborhood just outside of downtown Fresno on Feb. 11, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMatters

Homelessness

No sleeping bags, keep moving: California cities increase crackdown on homeless encampments

More than two-dozen California cities passed, strengthened or are considering ordinances that penalize people for sleeping outside, after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed cities to crack down.

By

Marisa Kendall

• September 12, 2024

Homelessness

Exclusive: California’s homeless population grew again this year, especially in these counties

Homelessness increased again in California this year. But experts are raising questions about the data.

By

Marisa Kendall

• September 10, 2024

LAHSA workers and others in high-visibility gear stand near a tent, surrounded by yellow caution tape. The scene appears to involve a city operation, possibly addressing a homeless encampment. People in the background are observing or engaged in conversation.

Homelessness

CalMatters sues LA homeless authority to obtain secret shelter records

After reports of shelter deaths and assaults, officials grappling with the state’s biggest homeless crisis have denied repeated requests for incident reports created by government contractors.

By

Lauren Hepler

• September 9, 2024

Housing

More affordable housing funds could come with new labor requirements

The Legislature is willing to guarantee $500 million annually to affordable housing developers, but with a caveat.

By

Ben Christopher

• August 30, 2024

People walk a long a beach nestled between the ocean and a bluff during a foggy day in Del Mar.

Housing

Push to build more homes on California coast stifled after lawmakers derail housing bills

Several efforts to minimize the power and influence of the California Coastal Commission have stalled.

By

Ben Christopher

• August 19, 2024

Decked in safety gear, a construction crew works with concrete for a sidewalk in Fremont.

Housing

Bond voyage: Supporters yank California’s largest-ever affordable housing measure

Backers pulled a $20 billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots today, amid fears that it wouldn't pass.

By

Ben Christopher

• August 14, 2024

Homelessness

Report blasts LA for criminalizing homelessness

Lea esta historia en Español When the Supreme Court and then Gov. Gavin Newsom gave the green-light to crack down on homeless encampments this summer, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass loudly took issue with that approach — setting herself apart from other big-city leaders. But despite Bass’ public stance against it, and her efforts to […]

By

Marisa Kendall

• August 14, 2024

Constructipn near 7th Street and Broadway in Santa Monica on May 24, 2023. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez for CalMatters

Housing

Billions more for California housing? Why some construction unions aren’t sold yet

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?

By

Ben Christopher

• August 13, 2024