In a decade-long trajectory, increasing home prices and higher interest rates are limiting Californian’s ability to buy a home, according to the California Association of Realtors.
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Water storage projects in California to receive $2.7 billion in funding
The California Water Commission approved $2.7 billion to fund water storage projects across the state. Whether any will be built is another matter, however. The plan is to award water bond funding based on strict guidelines that many of the projects may not meet.
Rents are rising, and are doubly difficult for minority tenants
Fewer rentals are within reach for many Americans, but for black and Hispanic would-be tenants, it is even harder to find affordable housing. According to the real estate website Zillow, an “affordable” dwelling is one requiring the tenant pay 30 percent or less of median monthly income for rent.
Sinking ground and arsenic in California’s water seem related
For nearly 20 years, California’s Central Valley residents have grappled with arsenic in their tap water at levels that can cause cancer and other diseases. Now, researchers are suggesting that the state’s ground is sinking, and that this could be exacerbating the arsenic levels.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s Michele C. Weaver appointed to Utah housing commission
West Sacramento, Calif. — The Utah Commission on Housing Affordability appointed Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s (RCAC) Michele C. Weaver as its rural representative. The commission is in place for five years and began convening this month.