blog post California’s High Housing Costs Increase Poverty By Patricia Malagon, Caroline Danielson Aug 13, 2021 Many families across the state struggle to afford housing, and periods of rising home prices—such as the pandemic recession—can pose a particularly large challenge.
blog post Housing Costs Have Californians Considering an Interstate Move By Dean Bonner Mar 27, 2023 More than four in ten Californians say that housing costs have made them seriously consider moving, and an overwhelming majority of this group say they would leave the state. The share of Californians considering a move out of the state has about doubled across all income and education groups since 2004.
blog post Coping with High Housing Costs in College By Hans Johnson May 17, 2019 With higher housing costs in California making it increasingly expensive to attend college, more college students are living with their parents.
Report Reducing Child Poverty in California: A Look at Housing Costs, Wages, and the Safety Net By Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson Nov 14, 2017 Nearly a quarter of young children in California live in poverty—a fact that has profound educational, health, and economic repercussions now and in the long term. High housing costs and low wages are key barriers to reducing the prevalence of child poverty. Lawmakers have taken action to address these issues: the minimum wage is slated to increase to $15 an hour by 2022, and recently enacted laws aim to ease the state’s housing crisis.
blog post California’s High Housing Costs Have Created a Million “House Rich” Millionaires By Hans Johnson Jul 21, 2022 Rising home prices have led to unprecedented levels of wealth among homeowners, with an estimated 1.2 million households now home-equity millionaires. Who are these house-rich Californians?
blog post High Housing Costs Hurt College Affordability By Jacob Jackson Dec 20, 2017 High housing costs play a significant role in the total price of attending college in California.
blog post Housing Costs and Higher Education By Hans Johnson Oct 17, 2017 Higher education is not often considered part of a housing agenda, but it has played an important role in shielding many Californians from the state’s dramatic increases in housing costs.
blog post Interactive: Will Housing Costs Drive Californians Away? By Alyssa Dykman, Sergio Sanchez, Vicki Hsieh Apr 23, 2019 Many Californians are seriously considering moving due to high housing costs. This interactive shows how the interest in moving varies by region, race/ethnicity, household income, and other factors.
interactive Californians and the Housing Crisis Dec 11, 2019 Home values and rents in California are among the most expensive in the nation, and the state has one of the highest rates of homelessness. Californians are increasingly concerned about these issues, with more than a third saying they've considered leaving the state due to housing costs.
press release Special Survey On Californians And Their Housing: Housing Costs Lead Many Californians To Consider Moving Nov 18, 2004