Life in the slow lane: Economic headwinds delay life milestones for many millennials
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The hurdles are real and unlike what previous generations faced.
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Young Californians cite cost of living, distrust as top concerns, new poll finds
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Cost of living and inflation ranked as the single biggest motivator for the 2026 midterms, followed by opposition to the Trump administration, including among voters registered with no party preference.Housing
State laws may make Oakland’s Rockridge Trader Joe’s housing project hard to stop
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The proposed senior housing complex would have two towers, the taller tower consisting of 31 stories and well over 300 feet in height.Housing
Newsom signs housing bill to streamline affordable housing development
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The legislation will also create a new disaster fund to facilitate rebuilding homes that may have been destroyed in a disaster.California
What the big new federal housing bill means for California
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For high-cost cities that don’t build much housing (as in lots of urban California), the federal bill includes a novel carrot and stick.Housing
Their town burned to the ground. Should they get a pass from California’s new housing laws?
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A bill intended to check investor-led redevelopment could also make it more difficult for fire survivors to sell their properties should they decide or be forced by necessity not to rebuild.Bay Area
What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch
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State funds for sober housing, disposing of RVs on city streets, and creating a plan for homelessness prevention have made the cut so far.Housing
‘Living nightmare’: Oakland activists, tenants demand action on housing code violations
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The protest came just before the Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee was set to vote on its annual housing action plan.Housing
A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it?
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This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.featured
Newsom’s last budget: Cuts, larger reserves sought amid fears AI tech boom could fade
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The governor proposes new spending in some areas like healthcare for low- and middle-income households, but also hikes premiums for undocumented immigrant adults.Housing
