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California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

New housing goals stir opposition

by Dan Walters September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

California has many crises, including COVID-19 and recession, but its housing shortage continues and a showdown is looming.

Powerful union apologizes, withdraws ad after accusations of anti-Semitism

by Matt Levin June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Sen. Maria Elena Durazo,, left, and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins smile on the senate floor on the first day of the 2020 legislative session

Podcast: The post-pandemic housing package

by Matt Levin May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

New legislation would end single-family zoning in cities across Californi. Here, a BART train runs above single family homes in Albany. Photo by Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters

Wiener’s new housing bill would still end single-family-only zoning — but more “gently”

by Matt Levin March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

A pedestrian walks past a homeless sleeping on Fifth Street in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group

Inside the governor’s bid to fix homelessness: changing how California deals with mental illness

by Jocelyn Wiener February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

A woman walks toward friends at a homeless encampment where she lives next to the Interstates 101 and 280 in San Jose

You’ve just been named California’s homelessness czar — what’s your first move?

by Matt Levin January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter,plans to plead guilty to the misuse of campaign funds at a federal court hearing Tuesday in San Diego

Kamala Harris folds, Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, PG&E wants to hand out coolers

by Dan Morain and Jackie Botts December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

State Sen. Scott Wiener (left), Democrat from San Francisco, and Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch (right).

Podcast: A debate between polar opposites over the California housing crisis

by Matt Levin October 30, 2019November 13, 2019

A man folds his hands next to brochures for CalFresh

Getting food stamps to poor Californians is surprisingly difficult

by Jackie Botts and Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado September 2, 2019February 27, 2020

House surrounded by swirling cyclones of cash. Image by Nazneen Rydhan-Foster

California lawmakers seem to think our housing crisis can wait. It can’t

by Guest Commentary June 4, 2019