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A city-sanctioned encampment for the homeless is seen through the apartment building window, where Fernando Maya lives, in Los Angeles on June 21, 2021. The encampment, which is run by Urban Alchemy, a non-profit organization, includes 70 tents, bathrooms, showers and 24-hour security. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

California homeless crisis takes on new urgency

by Emily Hoeven January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

The California homeless crisis is a focal point for politicians ahead of the 2022 elections. But is permanent supportive housing the answer?

New Assembly Housing Committee Chairperson Buffy Wicks, right, watches a vote tally on an affordable housing financing bill with former Chairperson David Chiu on September 12, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

What does new California housing leader want to do?

by Manuela Tobias January 14, 2022January 14, 2022

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

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

by Manuela Tobias December 20, 2021December 20, 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

Will California’s plan for clearing homeless camps work?

by Manuela Tobias November 16, 2021December 15, 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

How freeways bulldoze California communities of color

by Manuela Tobias November 15, 2021November 16, 2021

Edgar Ortega, a construction worker, breaks down dirt for a pipeline at an affordable housing construction site in Long Beach, on July 22, 2021. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

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

by Manuela Tobias November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

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Washington, we need every dollar of housing aid

by Guest Commentary October 25, 2021October 24, 2021

The entrance gates to White Park in downtown Riverside are open Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. The city has hired a security guard to patrol the park, but in January, a new program will put park and neighborhood specialists there and at other parks to address homelessness. Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG

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Riverside beefs up park security to address homelessness

by Genesis Chavez-Caro October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

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

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

by Manuela Tobias October 18, 2021October 17, 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

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

by Manuela Tobias October 13, 2021October 13, 2021