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KQED aims to tell the story of how California got into a housing affordability crisis by exploring the history and regional policies of the Bay Area. We want to know how marginalized residents are affected.

Single family houses in a suburban neighborhood.

California Law Letting Property Owners Split Lots to Build New Homes Is 'Unconstitutional,' Judge Rules

Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous Families

A 'sale pending' sign in front of a house.

Just Days Left to Apply for California Program That Helps Pay for Your First House

In Fresno’s Chinatown, High-Speed Rail Sparks Hope and Debate Within Residents

A Black woman in a wheelchair is among a group of protesters holding signs like 'Fight Poverty' and 'Homes not Sweeps.'

‘Sweeps Kill’: Bay Area Homeless Advocates Weigh in on Pivotal US Supreme Court Case

SF Democratic Party’s Support of Unlimited Housing Could Pressure Mayoral Candidates

How a Pivotal Case on Homelessness Could Redefine Policies in California and the Nation

A dog sits between two people holding and petting it.

California Pet Owners Could Rent Apartments More Easily Under New Bill

More Than a Year After Shooting, Half Moon Bay is Making Progress on Farmworker Housing

Homeowners Insurance Market Stretched Even Thinner as 2 More Companies Leave California

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