South and West school California in housing policy

South and West school California in housing policy

California lawmakers continue to fret about the state’s overly expensive housing market—something causing many renters and homeowners to be “cost burdened,” as the jargon puts it. Per the Public Policy Institute of California, “More than half of the state’s renters—and four in 10 mortgaged homeowners—spend 30% or more of their household income on housing.” We top the nation, but not in a good way. The Legislature has for years been nibbling arou…

Op-Ed | Davis and California Grapple with Housing Crisis as Home Prices and Rents Outpace Wages - Davis Vanguard

California is facing a severe housing crisis, and Davis is no exception, with home prices and rents rising faster than wages, leading to displacement, inequality, and worsening living conditions.