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Volunteer Daniella Martinez, left, and Shane Sagisi, a law clerk with San Mateo County Legal Aid, fill out unlawful detainer forms during a housing clinic at the Colma Civic Center. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A California housing crisis mystery: Rents are way up this decade, but eviction filings are way down

by Matt Levin December 22, 2019January 8, 2020

Despite a major run-up in rents, California landlords are using the courts far less frequently to remove tenants. What’s going on?

A Sacramento property owned by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's wife. Rendon, who state documents show derives income from rental properties, has nonetheless supported some tenants' rights legislation. Photo by Matt Levin for CALmatters

Lawmakers and landlords: More than a quarter of California legislators are both

by Elizabeth Castillo and Matt Levin April 16, 2019June 23, 2020

Marie Camacho’s rent at her one-bedroom Sacramento apartment is going up from $600 a month to more than $1,000 a month. She faces a possible eviction later this year. Photo by Andrew Nixon of Capital Public Radio.

Exploring the promise — and unintended consequences — of rent control

by Chris Nichols, Capital Public Radio June 21, 2018June 23, 2020