blog post The Decline of the Homeowner By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Aug 19, 2014 Never before has the state seen such dramatic declines in the number of owner-occupied houses.
press release California Homebuyers Pushing The Financial Envelope To “Afford The Unaffordable” Aug 18, 2005
press release Special Survey on Orange County: What A Difference A Decade Makes! Ten Years After Bankruptcy, The OC Loves Government Dec 1, 2004
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Californians and Their Housing By Mark Baldassare Nov 18, 2004 Some findings of the current survey 84% of Californians say that home values in their region have increased a lot in recent years. 55% consider the availability of housing a big problem. 77% say they are at least somewhat concerned that the cost of housing will prevent the younger generation in their family from buying a home in their region of the state. Homeownership represents a profound dividing line between the “haves” and “have nots”: Majorities of whites (71%) and Asians (59%) own their homes; majorities of Latinos (55%) and blacks (51%) are renters. The likelihood of owning a home increases sharply with age, income, and education. Homeowners are far more likely than renters to say they are very satisfied with their housing (75% to 34%) and community (65% to 41%). Although 86% of renters in California hold onto the hope of being homeowners someday, only 18% believe it is very likely and 49% somewhat likely that they will find a home they can afford. This is the 52nd PPIC Statewide Survey and the last in a current series of eight surveys examining public perceptions, policy preferences, and political choices relating to population growth, land use, and the environment.
press release Special Survey On Californians And Their Housing: Housing Costs Lead Many Californians To Consider Moving Nov 18, 2004
Report In Short Supply? Cycles and Trends in California Housing By Hans Johnson, Michael Dardia, Rosa M. Moller Mar 10, 2004 This report studies California’s housing shortage during the 1990s, finding that the production of new housing units lagged that of previous business cycles and did not keep pace with demand. It also finds, however, that the actual housing shortfall was much smaller than previous estimates, especially when key demographic and macroeconomic factors are taken into account. Moreover, almost the entire housing shortfall was confined to the Bay Area, San Diego, and coastal Los Angeles (including Los Angeles and Orange Counties). Because the state’s regional housing markets vary significantly, the authors suggest that any policies designed to address housing shortages should focus on challenges in specific regions.