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Ben Christopher, CalMatters

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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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How California lawmakers greenlit ‘any flavor of affordable housing you could possibly want’

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters September 20, 2023September 20, 2023
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Amendment to California constitution could unlock billions of dollars for housing

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters August 12, 2023August 10, 2023
A photo illustration shows cut-outs of politicians in front of graphics of money and housing.
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California could borrow a record-breaking $35 billion to tackle the housing crisis. Will voters go along?

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters August 5, 2023August 3, 2023
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California’s housing crisis could weaken its coastal commission

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters July 8, 2023July 7, 2023
Two young people stand near a "for rent" sign.
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Rents soared 151%. Under California’s new law, tenants are getting a refund

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters June 17, 2023June 15, 2023

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