Housing affordability and recent reforms shape California’s governor race as candidates push for faster, broader solutions.

California's housing market remains a challenge for many, with rising rents pushing affordable housing out of reach. Governor ...

The statewide median home price reached $886,960 in October, the California Association of Realtors says.

On Monday, California enacted an important new law breaking down a key regulatory barrier to new housing construction. The CalMatters website has a helpful summary: A decade-spanning political battle ...

Realtor.com has given California an F for its efforts to provide affordable housing for its residents. California ranked 47 out of 51 states (including Washington D.C.). High home prices, low ...

Two newly enacted California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform laws (AB 130 and SB 131) would significantly impact California’s infill housing sector. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural ...

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Homes line a hillside in Pismo Beach in 2024. Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed Senate Bill 484, which directs the California Coastal Commission to identify areas suitable for affordable housing and ...

While national active housing inventory for sale at the end of March 2025 was still 20% below pre-pandemic March 2019 levels, on a year-over-year basis national active listings are up 29% between ...

California's 2025 budget hinges on passage of key housing reform legislation. Lawmakers face pressure to revise CEQA rules that delay housing development. Controversy emerges over a new wage floor ...

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