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Ben Christopher, CalMatters

Posted inPolitics

Unprecedented vote shows Dems fractured over housing policy

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Two consecutive committee chairs getting overruled by their committee members signifies a growing rift among California Democrats about how to address the housing crisis.

Posted inDevelopment

Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars?

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters March 31, 2025March 31, 2025
Posted inNews

Push to build more homes on California coast stifled after lawmakers derail housing bills

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters August 19, 2024August 19, 2024
Posted inNews

Californians will see lower electricity rates and a new fee that won’t vary with power use

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters May 10, 2024May 10, 2024
Posted inNews

California’s most controversial housing law could get a makeover

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters April 2, 2024
Posted inNews

Los Angeles’ one weird trick to build affordable housing at no public cost

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters February 10, 2024February 10, 2024
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State’s end-of-year affordable housing bonanza likely to leave dozens of near-ready projects ‘mothballed’

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters December 25, 2023
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Tens of thousands still waiting as California COVID rent relief program runs low on cash

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters December 4, 2023December 4, 2023
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As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords and renter advocates are taking sides

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters October 8, 2023
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Is California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters October 7, 2023

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