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Housing news of the week: In @MercuryNews by @grace_hase: “California governor candidates race to claim pro-housing mantle” mercurynews.com/2026/04/26/cal… In @SFChronicle by @laura_waxee: ”This Bay Area affordable housing project is finally rising. The real test is what comes next” sfchronicle.com/realestate/art… In @CalMatters by Kyle Nelson: “California spends billions preventing homelessness, but it’s fighting in the dark” calmatters.org/commentary/202…

In @physorg_com: We track the economy in real time, but not housing. That gap is shaping policy decisions with incomplete data. Housing is too important to measure this poorly. phys.org/news/2026-04-q… In @LAtimes: More renters are using “rent now, pay later” services—paying extra fees just to manage monthly rent. The real issue isn’t timing. It’s affordability. We need solutions that lower rent, not new ways to finance it. latimes.com/business/story… In @LAlocal: Low-income renters, seniors, and people with disabilities in LA could receive up to $19K in emergency support. When housing costs push people to the brink, direct investment can make the difference between stability and displacement. thelalocal.org/resources/la-e…

Housing news of the week: In @SFChronicle by @xianleonard and @SFjkdineen: “More homes are entering SF’s pipeline. Are they getting built?” sfchronicle.com/realestate/art… In @LAist by @aaronschrank: “LA County declares housing insecurity a public health crisis” laist.com/news/health/co… In @MercuryNews: “With limited dollars, this East Bay city asks how it can make the biggest impact on affordable housing” mercurynews.com/2026/04/17/mar…

In @CBSLosAngeles: Everyone agrees California has a housing crisis. The divide is in what they think is actually driving it and what it will take to fix it. Here’s where the gubernatorial candidates stand: youtube.com/watch?v=eQZiD8… In Daily Journal: California has passed a wave of laws to streamline adaptive reuse—making it easier to convert commercial buildings into housing, especially affordable units. Now implementation is the real test. dailyjournal.com/article/390676…

HUD’s new proposal is cruel, costly & counterproductive. It would rip families apart & increase eviction & homelessness during a housing crisis. There's just 3 days left to make your voice heard. Join us in telling HUD to withdraw it: actionnetwork.org/letters/keep-f… bit.ly/notomixedstatus

Thank you @CALimmigrant for such a powerful Immigrant Day of Action 2026! We know that protecting tenants also means protecting immigrants and we must continue fighting all displacement of our communities! ✊🏽

In a @nbcsandiego: San Diego County now has a new tool tracking affordable housing from construction to completion. Transparency is important, but we also need to keep building and protecting affordable units. nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/n… In @msn: California is losing residents to rising costs while homelessness, especially among students, continues to grow. We need deeper investment to make housing truly affordable and accessible. msn.com/en-us/news/ins… In City Watch: The #EllisAct has displaced tens of thousands of LA tenants—turning rent-stabilized homes into luxury condos and boutique hotels.Since 2001, 31,000+ evictions have fueled the housing crisis. We need to protect, not erase, affordable housing. citywatchla.com/state-watch/32…

Housing news of the week: In @LAtimes by @DavidZahniser: “Under L.A. mayor’s $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street” latimes.com/california/sto… In @10News by @Oliviagbritt: “Affordable housing projects could be impacted by state and federal budget cuts” 10news.com/homepage-showc… In @LAist by @radiowagner: “LA considers waiving part of local sales tax for Palisades Fire victims rebuilding homes” laist.com/news/housing-h…

In a @DavisVanguard: The Ellis Act was meant to help small landlords. Now it’s used by corporate giants to evict tenants and replace affordable apartments with luxury condos. That’s policy abuse. davisvanguard.org/2026/03/califo… In @USCPrice: Wildfires, displacement, rising costs—cities are under pressure. The answer isn’t just resilience. It’s building and preserving affordable housing. priceschool.usc.edu/news/affordabl… In @SmartCitiesDive: NYC is speeding up affordable housing on public land—cutting timelines nearly in half. That’s what it looks like to treat housing like a public good. smartcitiesdive.com/news/new-york-…

Housing news of the week: In @LAtimes by @Itzel03Luna: "Living comfortably costs the most in these California cities" latimes.com/business/story… In @Newsweek by @theSuzanneBlake: "Gavin Newsom Issues ‘Final Warnings’ Amid California Housing Crisis" newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-i… In @WashingtonPost by @rachsieg: "How a top housing agency is carrying out Trump’s immigration crackdown" washingtonpost.com/business/2026/… We need your help! Click the link to add a public comment to HUD. actionnetwork.org/letters/keep-f…

Learn more about Anaheim’s Rent Stabilization Campaign! Join Housing Now! and Tenants United Anaheim on Thursday, April 9 at 11AM to hear the latest on the fight for rent stabilization and stronger tenant protections. Spanish interpretation will be available. Register: bit.ly/anaheimcampaign

In @SignalTribune: Long Beach’s “fair share” proposal would raise ~$70M a year to fund affordable housing, prevent homelessness, strengthen emergency services, and fix infrastructure. It focuses on larger property owners and industrial properties, while exempting most residents and renters. At a time of federal cuts, this is what real community investment looks like. sigtrib.com/everything-you… In @multifamilydive: Offices are sitting empty while the housing crisis deepens. This shouldn’t be complicated. California is expanding office-to-housing conversions, but without stronger incentives, affordability requirements, and political will, too many projects will stay on paper. We need action at scale. multifamilydive.com/news/office-to… Articles linked in bio.

Housing news of the week: In @theeastsider: “LA County boosts tenant protections by raising eviction threshold” theeastsiderla.com/news/la-county… In @longbeachpost: “Construction starts on affordable housing project at historic National Guard armory?” lbpost.com/news/business/… In @YahooFinance: “Office-to-housing conversion initiatives proliferate in California” finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy… In @UrbanizeLA: “Affordable housing starts work at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City” la.urbanize.city/post/affordabl…

🚨 I NEED A FAVOR PLS SHARE 🚨 this proposed rule will instigate mass homelessness for mixed-status families AND destabilize the entire system. HUD public comment CAN have an impact, even in Trump admins! take just 5 minutes to fill out this letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/keep-f…

Stop the Attack on Immigrant Families! Submit a comment to HUD here: actionnetwork.org/letters/keep-f…

In @LATimes: Victory for renters in L.A.! The City Council approved continued funding for Stay Housed L.A., protecting thousands from eviction. Legal aid, outreach, and emergency rental assistance remain strong, but we’ll keep fighting for long-term housing justice. latimes.com/california/sto… In @smartcitiesdive: California’s transit land could be a game-changer for housing justice. A new analysis finds nearly 3,000 parcels where 240,000+ affordable homes could be built, linking transit access, climate action, and community needs. smartcitiesdive.com/news/californi… In JD Supra: Win for affordable housing in L.A.! A federal court dismissed a lawsuit trying to block a 100% affordable Echo Park project. jdsupra.com/legalnews/cour… In California City News: L.A.-Long Beach-Glendale: median home $908k, median income $73k. Only 11% of homes are affordable. California’s housing crisis isn’t abstract. It’s an economic chokehold. californiacitynews.org/2026/03/los-an…

In @LAist by @jordan_rynning, “Housing 'monopolization.’ LA to study consolidation of home ownership” laist.com/brief/news/hou… In @LATimes by @Rjaellis & @grace_2e, “Turning the Altadena fire into a civil rights crusade: Was discrimination against Black residents at play?” latimes.com/california/sto… In @MSN: “New multicity trust will work to create affordable housing in the South Bay” msn.com/en-us/money/re… In @DavisVanguard: “Critics Slam Gov. Newsom’s Housing Record as Rents and Homelessness Soar” davisvanguard.org/2026/03/newsom…

In @Shelterforce: Housing affordability is shaped by many forces, including wages and inequality. But California’s severe housing shortage still drives high costs. To make housing affordable, we need more affordable homes and stronger economic security for working families. shelterforce.org/2026/03/04/to-… Tell HUD: Keep Families Together and Housed! actionnetwork.org/letters/keep-f…

In @sfchronicle: Housing affordability is shaped by many forces, including wages and inequality. But California’s severe housing shortage still drives high costs. To make housing affordable, we need more affordable homes and stronger economic security for working families. sfchronicle.com/california/art… In @latimes: In the middle of a severe housing shortage, many Angelenos are living in RVs because they have nowhere else to go. Towing or destroying vehicles won’t solve homelessness—we need to build homes people can actually afford. latimes.com/california/sto… In @Shelterforce: Housing affordability is shaped by many forces, including wages and inequality. But California’s severe housing shortage still drives high costs. To make housing affordable, we need more affordable homes and stronger economic security for working families. shelterforce.org/2026/03/04/to-…