California housing crisis Archives

New Bill Would Increase Capital Gains Exclusion On Homes Sold To First-Time Buyers

March 1, 2021 5:14 pmMarch 4, 2021 11:48 am

On Monday, a new bill that would incentivize homeowners to sell their homes to first-time buyers received additional support before it’s committee assignment later this month. Senate Bill 601, authored by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), would increase the capital...

2020 General Election Preview: 11th Senate District Dem v. Dem Race

October 6, 2020 7:29 amOctober 7, 2020 8:41 am

The 11th Senate District: The 11th District is San Francisco, San Francisco, San Francisco. Oh, and Daly City from the next county over, but really it’s just pretty much The City. This is a very rich district as seen by...

John Cox Forms Exploratory Committee For 2022 Gubernatorial Run

September 8, 2020 3:04 pmSeptember 10, 2020 7:53 am

Earlier this week, businessman and 2018 Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox announced that he will be forming an exploratory committee to run for California Governor on the Republican ticket in 2022. A possible second run for Cox Cox said that...

Massive Multi-Family Duplex Bill Fails; Too Late For A Senate Vote

September 1, 2020 2:49 pmSeptember 2, 2020 11:40 am

On Monday, a bill that would have allowed multi-family duplexes to be built on land zoned for single-family units failed at the last minute. despite a rally and quick voting by Assembly Democrats. Senate Bill 1120, authored by Senate President...

Assemblyman Philip Y. Ting who introduced AB 1215.

HOA Rental Laws Would Be Substantially Changed Under AB 3182

August 5, 2020 5:42 pmAugust 6, 2020 7:26 am

In the coming weeks, a bill that would alter Home Owner’s Association (HOA) voting laws and rental bans in HOA neighborhoods is due to face a Senate Housing Committee vote. Assembly Bill 3182, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco),...

Coronavirus Spread in High-Density Cities Halting Proposed More Density Housing Measures

April 4, 2020 2:17 amApril 4, 2020 6:16 pm

Many California lawmaker plans to increase the number of high-density building to alleviate the housing crisis have lost much support in the last month due to the effects of COVID-19 coronavirus in populated areas. “California dodged a huge bullet” “We’ve...

2020 March Primary Preview: Pasadena Mayoral Election

January 23, 2020 7:11 amJanuary 30, 2020 8:48 am

The Pasadena Mayoral Race: Pasadena, which sits Northeast of Los Angeles and to the west of Glendale and Burbank, is something at a crossroads coming into the 2020’s. The city has both been building several new large housing complexes even...