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The California Coalition for Rural Housing has been working since 1976 to provide affordable housing options for rural and low-income individuals and families.

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Spotlight on Northview Pointe

05/15/2025

A May 14 grand opening was celebrated at the Hope Cooperative 67-unit supportive housing unit for unhoused individuals in North Sacramento.

Is the Secret to Housing Affordability in California Buried in the Building Code?

05/14/2025

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would pause updates to state housing standards. Is the building code to blame for California’s housing crisis?

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First Move-Ins for New Neighborhood

A rare new housing development in central Carmichael, The Paseos community is reaching halfway-point in construction.

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Council Delays Decision on Mills Crossing Amid Community Concerns

The Rancho Cordova City Council voted unanimously April 21 to delay a decision on the proposed Mills Crossing development, after a packed meeting filled with public comments raised significant concerns over parking, public safety and the role of a planned …

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Sacramentans Rally at Capital to Put the Brakes on Big Rent Hikes

By Ken Magri “The rent, the rent, is too damn high!” shouted dozens of people on April 2 as they gathered outside the state capitol...

Image caption: Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law

The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.

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What’s Next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as Federal Designations Expire

By Greg Micek When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward:...

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Community Welcomes Anindell to Folsom With Official Ribbon Cutting

Folsom and El Dorado Hills Chambers team up to celebrate newest luxury living facility

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HomeAid Sacramento’s Amber Lane Celmer on How the Building Industry Can Step Up to the Housing Crisis

By Laryn Godbold Housing costs in California have remained high over the last 30 years despite more housing being added to the market, according to...

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California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?
California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
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