Housing

State Government

State may scale down its new home loan program designed to assist first-time homebuyers

March 22, 2023

Gov. Newsom wants to spend $300 million the first year, which could help about 2,300 buyers. But home prices are falling and mortgage rates are rising, complicating the launch.

State Government

Newsom administration to provide 1,200 tiny homes statewide, including 350 for the Sacramento region

March 16, 2023 | Chris Nichols | Nicole Nixon

Governor Gavin Newsom kicked off a four-day “state of the state” tour across California in Sacramento on Thursday by announcing plans for the tiny homes.

State Government

What’s working and what’s next in California’s fight for affordable housing?

March 2, 2023 | Nicole Nixon

Housing advocates say California’s environmental law gets in the way of building enough housing. Sen. Scott Wiener said he will introduce reforms to make CEQA “pro-housing and pro-climate.”

Tiny home village sits empty as delays, costs mount for Sacramento homelessness project

March 2, 2023 | Chris Nichols

County officials say the Safe Stay Community will be a new model for sanctioned encampments when it opens.

Sacramento faces class-action disability lawsuit over homeless camps blocking sidewalks

February 16, 2023 | Kristin Lam

After receiving the disability rights lawsuit, the city of Sacramento told CapRadio how it has been handling complaints about homeless camps blocking sidewalks.

Sacramento will reopen Miller Park homeless safe ground with 15 travel trailers

February 15, 2023 | Chris Nichols

In what might be viewed as a reversal, the city of Sacramento said this week it will reopen the Miller Park safe ground for unhoused residents, using 15 travel trailers as shelter.

The fastest-growing homeless population? Seniors

February 14, 2023

Some seniors have been homeless for years and are now growing older. But the increasing numbers also reflect another trend: those experiencing homelessness for the first time after age 50.

Paul’s Place provides ‘path forward’ for unhoused residents in Davis

February 8, 2023 | Chris Nichols

Officials celebrated the opening of Paul’s Place in Davis this week. The 4-story building includes a homeless resource center, emergency shelter beds and permanent housing.

State Government

Republican plan would outlaw homeless camps near California schools or parks

January 26, 2023 | Chris Nichols

Sacramento, Elk Grove and Los Angeles passed similar encampment bans last year, despite opposition from advocates who say they harm unhoused residents by separating them from resources.

Q&A: Outgoing leader of Sacramento Housing Alliance says regional approach needed to tackle affordable housing crisis

January 19, 2023 | Chris Nichols

Kendra Lewis served as executive director of the Sacramento Housing Alliance over the past two years. She recently accepted a position at the Sierra Health Foundation.