Housing

A homeowner is ready to leave California after selling his single-family house in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on March 5, 2021. Photo by Damian Dovarganes/AP Photoa

Housing

Thinking of buying a house? Here’s one millennial’s experience

In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast." CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon catch up with former podcast co-host Matt Levin on the homebuying process and review the zaniest California housing stories of 2021.

By

Manuela Tobias

• December 20, 2021

Josh Lowe made a makeshift raft out of longboards and wood to get across the San Mateo Creek to where he has been staying in San Clemente on Nov. 6, 2021. Lowe moved to the woods with his dog Anna since an encampment on CalTrans property was cleared on Aug. 27. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters

Housing

Is ‘right to housing’ a solution to California homelessness?

In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast." CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon interview Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on his "right to housing" proposal to reduce homelessness.

By

Manuela Tobias

• December 3, 2021

William Brown, right, and Josh Lowe with his dog near the encampment where they both were staying before it was cleared by Caltrans in San Clemente. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters

Homelessness

Will California’s plan for clearing homeless camps work?

Gov. Newsom says the situation with homeless encampments is unacceptable. The state housing agency is funding more services, while Caltrans is clearing some camps. But advocates are wary.

By

Manuela Tobias

• November 16, 2021

The Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 11, 2020. The construction of Interstate 105, which opened in 1993, cost more than 21,000 people their homes in Watts and other Black neighborhoods. Photo by Jae C. Hong. AP Photo

Housing

How freeways bulldoze California communities of color

Listen to the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast," on a Los Angeles Times investigation on how new freeways continue to disproportionately impact Black and Latino neighborhoods.

By

Manuela Tobias

• November 15, 2021

Housing

California’s top housing officials share their vision for affordability and accountability

In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast." CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon interview the heads of California’s top three housing agencies under the Newsom administration.

By

Manuela Tobias

• November 1, 2021

An apartment complex under construction in Mountain View. Photo by Getty Images/iStock

Housing

California is increasing enforcement of its housing goals: Will it work?

In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast." CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon break down California’s increased enforcement of housing production goals. They are joined by Victoria Fierce, whose organization sues cities that aren’t producing enough housing.

By

Manuela Tobias

• October 18, 2021

Phuong Vo, a program director for the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, stands outside her office in Garden Grove, on Oct. 7, 2021. She is helping non-English speaking clients apply for rent relief. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Housing

Are immigrants getting left out of California’s rent relief?

Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal leases, lack of technology access and language barriers are getting in the way.

By

Manuela Tobias

• October 13, 2021

Demonstrators hold signs during a press conference at Fresno City Hall on April 8, 2021 held by the Right to Counsel coalition, which is seeking help on legal support and protection for renters. The California eviction moratorium ends after Thursday. Photo by John Walker, Fresno Bee

Housing

What you need to know as California eviction moratorium ends

The California eviction moratorium ends after Sept. 30, but tenants still have some protections and can get help paying the rent. Here's a FAQ.

By

Manuela Tobias

• September 30, 2021

Housing

Why is Fresno one of the nation’s hottest housing markets?

In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast," CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon break down Fresno’s housing market and why rents and home prices have skyrocketed, even amid the pandemic. They are joined by Jovana Morales-Tilgren, who advocates on behalf of low-income tenants for Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, a Fresno nonprofit.

By

Manuela Tobias

• September 28, 2021

Jordan Lyric holds a rent strike poster in Los Angeles on May 6, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

Housing

Contractor’s deal on California rent relief gets more lucrative

The state is relying on a private contractor to get rent relief to California tenants and landlords, and just increased the lucrative deal.

By

Manuela Tobias

• September 23, 2021