In summary

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The cost of housing has been on the most talked about issues on the campaign trail this year. Where do the gubernatorial candidates stand on the issue?

As Dan Morain wrote in his daily newsletter this morning, CALmatters asked the top six what they would do to make living in California more affordable.

See their answers in the video below. And while you’re at it, sign up for Dan’s newsletter here.

And for more on where the candidates stand (a lot more), check out the CALmatters 2018 Voter Guide.

It’s got everything a Californian might need to know before heading to the ballot box: more videos like this one, an interactive tool that will let you compare where the top candidates for governor stand on nearly 30 different issues, summaries of the most competitive races for the state Legislature, Congress and other statewide offices, write-ups on the ballot propositions and a whole bunch of charts, photos and links to the best election reporting of the year so far.

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Byrhonda LyonsInvestigative Reporter

Byrhonda Lyons is a national award-winning video journalist for CalMatters. She creates compelling multimedia stories about how California policy affects people’s everyday lives. From the state’s mental...

Ben ChristopherPolitical Reporter

Ben covers California politics and elections. Prior to that, he was a contributing writer for CalMatters reporting on the state's economy and budget. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, he has written...