California

Who owns our homes is an absolutely essential part of housing policy, and an even greater part of housing politics.

Attachment to tax credits, which can’t provide as much housing as we need, is keeping the much-needed expertise of nonprofit developers out of conversations about alternatives.

Legislators visited Vienna to learn about the city’s social housing program. Here’s how they say their states’ housing crises would benefit from similar policies.

People with disabilities have the constitutional right to choose community-based care rather than institutionalization, but without enough accessible, affordable units, some are still being forced to live in nursing homes.

New federal guidance enables states to use Medicaid dollars to support housing needs.

HomeVestors of America, the self-proclaimed “largest homebuyer in the U.S.,” trains its nearly 1,150 franchisees to zero in on homeowners’ desperation.

Getting solid legal protections in place will help tenants stick up for themselves more safely and effectively.

Landmark lawsuits in D.C., New York, and California make source of income discrimination risky for landlords. 

Never underestimate the power of—and need for—a ground game.

Reaction to the housing crisis in California has led to a series of gains for tenants, including a new Renters’ Caucus.

Shelterforce’s investigative reporter Shelby R. King wrote two pieces about YIMBY (Yes in My Back Yard) groups in 2022, including one that focused on shared interests between YIMBY supporters and […]

Local governments often come to different conclusions about how to address homelessness within their respective city borders. Varying approaches only exacerbate the problem.