blog post Eviction Rates Plunged During the Early Part of the Pandemic By Joseph Herrera, Jennifer Paluch Mar 6, 2023 Early in the pandemic, policymakers took various steps to protect renters from the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19. Evictions in California have declined sharply, though the expiration of key tenant protections are expected to cause evictions to increase.
blog post Many California Renters Fear Eviction Despite Increased Aid By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 22, 2022 Nearly 1.5 million renters across the state are behind on rent payments, and more than 600,000 of them believe they could face eviction in the next two months.
blog post How Are Renters Faring as California’s Eviction Ban Ends? By Hans Johnson Sep 30, 2021 About one in seven adult renters in California report being behind in rent, a share that has changed little over the course of the pandemic.
blog post Many California Renters Remain Financially Stressed By Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee Dec 7, 2023 Although fewer Californians are behind on rent payments than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, rents are increasing across the state and housing stress is hitting some regions and demographic groups especially hard.
blog post How COVID-19 Could Deepen California’s Housing Crisis By Daniel Tan Aug 7, 2020 Increased unemployment due to the pandemic could boost the number of Californians at risk of being evicted from their home.
blog post Renter Protections and Foreclosure Risk in the Era of COVID-19 By Daniel Tan Sep 17, 2020 The pandemic has increased the risk of housing instability for many Californians. Recent state action aims to protect renters from eviction, but relief has been more limited for homeowners who could face foreclosure.
blog post Coping with COVID-19 in California’s Cities By Lori Pottinger Apr 14, 2020 California’s cities have taken bold actions to manage coronavirus. We talked to Carolyn Coleman of the League of California Cities about challenges the pandemic is bringing to cities large and small.
blog post California’s Renters By Eric McGhee, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson Feb 27, 2024 California's housing shortage puts particular financial pressure on renters, who account for more than four in ten of the state's households. What do we know about California's renters and how they are faring in the current housing market?
