A housing development in Lincoln, Calif.
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CapRadio's coverage of housing issues in the Sacramento region.
May 16, 2022 | Chris Nichols
Sacramento’s River District Business Association has hired several homeless and formerly homeless people to help clean up trash at neighborhood encampments.
April 25, 2022 | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols
The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program has provided $2 billion to local jurisdictions over the past two years, but it's unclear whether the program will have any allocations in Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget
April 6, 2022 | Chris Nichols
Proponents of a similar, but more stringent ballot measure say they will withdraw their proposal now that the city council approved the compromise ordinance on Wednesday.
March 14, 2022
Experts say it’s starting to look like a repeat of 2021, which was the most aggressive housing market in the region’s history.
March 5, 2022
A new study says that California has sent rent relief to only 16% of applicants, who are waiting months. The state disputes the analysis, but according to its figures, only 41% of applicants have been paid.
February 25, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
The Housing for All Act is modeled after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Project Homekey, which converted thousands of hotels into long-term housing during the pandemic. It would spend more than a half-trillion dollars over the next decade on affordable housing.
February 22, 2022 | Chris Nichols
The measures would bar homeless people from living in parks, on sidewalks or other public property once shelter space is offered — but only after enough shelter is built.
February 13, 2022
The proposal would require landlords to keep units for at least five years before using a state law to evict renters. Supporters say it would help preserve affordable housing amid a historic shortage.
February 8, 2022 | Chris Nichols
City leaders pledged by January they would open two new Safe Ground camping sites and a permanent respite center, in addition to various other shelters that are part of a larger homelessness plan. By the end of the month, none had opened.
January 21, 2022 | Chris Nichols
Councilmember Mai Vang plans to hold community listening sessions to help determine the best use of the South Sacramento property. Early ideas include adding a new park.
