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August 20, 2026 – By 2UrbanGirls
California’s New Housing Law Won’t Make Homes More Affordable. Here’s Why.
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August 20, 2026 – By California Globe
California’s Housing Shortage Has a Washington Fingerprint – California Globe
A bill with sponsors from both parties, in both chambers, that costs Washington nothing to implement fairly should not need three decades to become law
August 20, 2026 – By Yahoo
California’s 10 cheapest cities to buy homes — charming mountain town with $325K homes takes top spot
The top 10 cities in California that won't make you flee that state.
August 17, 2026 – By PR Newswire
Housing and Childcare Consume More Than Half of the Typical U.S. Family's Income--But Costs Vary Widely by Metro
/PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide, the typical working family buying a home today would spend roughly half (52%) of their annual income on housing and childcare...
August 17, 2026 – By LA Times
Aging Californians aren't leaving their longtime homes. It's worsening the housing crisis
Changing demographics — namely an aging population and smaller families — have driven down the average household size in California. So even as more houses are added to the market, vacancy rates have remained low and housing costs high.
August 17, 2026 – By PR Newswire
Home sales pull back in July as California's median price slips below $900,000
/PRNewswire/ -- California home sales retreated in July after a solid rebound in June but remained above their year-ago level for the fourth consecutive month...
August 17, 2026 – By KESQ
Riverside County home prices increase, sales fall in July
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Riverside County home prices increased last month despite a decline in sales from June levels, according to figures released today by the California Association of Realtors. The median price of an existing single-family home rose to $649,000 in July, up 2.2% from $635,000 in June and 3% from $630,000 in July 2025.
August 16, 2026 – By Davis Vanguard
Affordable Housing Costs More to Build Than Market-Rate Housing — But It Doesn't Have To - Davis Vanguard
A recent RAND study, analyzing over 140 housing developments across California, Colorado, and Texas, determined that the elevated costs associated with affordable housing construction are predominantly influenced by land acquisition expenses, financing complexities, and regulatory mandates, rather than direct building costs. The research indicates that Colorado's implemented policy reforms, which include land cost reduction and streamlined approvals, offer a demonstrable pathway to reduce overall development expenditures.
August 16, 2026 – By The Real Deal
Homeownership rate in LA city hits 36% as home values are 12x median incomes: USC
Rick Caruso’s Palisades Village reopened, construction timelines climb and more residential news from this week
August 15, 2026 – By Yahoo
In California's Inland Empire, typical rent swallows two-thirds of the smallest paychecks
Workers have little room to absorb unexpected costs.
August 15, 2026 – By HeySoCal
Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state — here’s why
Every eight years, state housing regulators give cities and counties across California an especially dreaded homework assignment: Make...
August 14, 2026 – By CNBC
Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years
Mortgage rates hit a recent low at the end of February but rose sharply at the start of the war with Iran. They are now at their highest level in over a year.
August 14, 2026 – By Mountain Democrat
California housing affordability has retreated
SACRAMENTO — Housing affordability in California retreated in the second quarter of 2026 after reaching a four-year high in the previous quarter, as higher mortgage rates and rebounding home prices
August 13, 2026 – By Inland Empire Community News
Ontario, Fontana Outpace Market-Rate Housing Goals, California lags
Ontario and Fontana are on track to hit their housing targets compared to other California cities lagging on their market-rate housing goals.
August 13, 2026 – By Hey SoCal
Riverside council backs state housing bond amid fight over affordable Terrace project
The California's Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 would create new funding opportunities for local affordable housing.
August 13, 2026 – By San Jose Inside
California Rules Discourage Condo Construction | San Jose Inside
UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation, multifamily condos accounted for just 3 percent of the new housing the state added between 2011 and 2021, compared with 38 percent in Canada.
August 13, 2026 – By Realtor.com
Riverside Inventory Tightens as Prices Hold Firm
Sellers in the Inland Empire hold a meaningful edge—fewer homes hit the market here even as supply grew elsewhere.
August 12, 2026 – By ATR.org
California Is Waking Up to the Housing Nightmare - Americans for Tax Reform
There is a lot going for California. Beautiful beaches, great food, and a vibrant music scene, to name a few. Unfortunately, living in paradise costs an arm
August 12, 2026 – By Yahoo.com
In California, most people don't own a home until 47, report finds
The effects extend well beyond real estate, potentially changing when people marry.
August 12, 20926 – By Governing.com
California’s Housing Mandates Aren’t Producing Enough Housing
After years of tougher state requirements and new laws aimed at boosting construction, nearly every city and county is still falling short of its housing targets.
August 11, 2026 – By CalMatters
Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why
California ordered cities and counties to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. Only five jurisdictions are on track to hit their numbers.
August 10, 2026 – By Vox
A new housing politics is taking shape on the left
Can democratic socialist Nithya Raman make Los Angeles build?
August 8, 2026 – By TheStreet
Zillow warns 2026 housing market has officially peaked
The Zillow July Market Report delivered some good real estate news, but the company doesn’t expect it to last.
August 8, 2026 – By FastCompany
States with the least—and most—housing market inventory heading into the fall
Nationally aggregated inventory is up just 2.1% on a year-over-year basis from July 31, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
While that’s up a tad from the +1.9% year-over-year pace last month, it’s decelerated significantly since last year.
While that’s up a tad from the +1.9% year-over-year pace last month, it’s decelerated significantly since last year.
August 7, 2026 – By WGME
The housing market has cooled. Why aren't homes getting cheaper?
Americans are facing a challenging environment to break into homeownership with stubborn inflation and elevated home prices pricing many buyers out.
August 6, 2026 – By LAist
August 5, 2026 – By Patch.com
RivCo Housing Affordability Slipping Away This Quarter: What Prospective Home Buyers Should Know
With a median housing price rising to upwards of $640,000, how likely would you be to afford your own home in Riverside County?
August 5, 2026 – By Whittier Daily News
California has smallest share of ‘underwater’ mortgages in US
Only 0.7% of California’s borrowers owe more than their home’s value, lowest among the states. Nationally, it’s 1.7%.
August 5, 2026 – By C.A.R.
California housing affordability retreated in the second quarter after reaching a four-year high in early 2026, C.A.R. reports
Higher mortgage rates and rebounding home prices increased borrowing costs for prospective buyers. Nineteen percent of California households could afford to...
August 3, 2026 – By Scotsman Guide
Housing market slowdown drags on construction sector in June
Residential outlays declined for a fourth straight month as single-family activity stays subdued
August 2, 2026 – By Yahoo Finance
Palm Springs sees home prices plummet as market finally cools off
Two upscale homes in the city’s sought-after neighborhoods have recently undergone notable price cuts, signaling that even luxury sellers are adjusting their expectations after years of soaring demand fueled by the pandemic housing boom.
August 2, 2026 – By Yahoo.com
The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them
At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.
August 2, 2026 – By Realtor.com
California’s First Tiny Home Megaproject Ignites Fury in Idyllic Beach Town
The developer of the massive ADU project called Chalcifica is planning on building the homes in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego.
August 1, 2026 – By North Coast Current
HOA fees skyrocketing? A California bill could cap them, but Democrats are divided
Thousands of Californians are feeling pinched by surging HOA fees atop unprecedented mortgage rates, utilities and insurance premiums. One solution is to cap the fee hikes. California lawmakers are considering a measure, Senate Bill 1007, that would curb how much associations could increase members’ dues each year.
July 31, 2026 – By Silicon Valley
Population grew in just 24 California counties: What does it mean?
Population flows suggest people were drawn to areas where more housing was being created, much of it far from the coast.
July 31, 2026 – By Realtor.com
Here's where the housing market is headed on its way into 2027
Housing market affordability is improving, but 70% of owners have rates at 5% or below, limiting inventory and sales momentum.
July 25, 2026 – By Patch.com
Home Foreclosures Spike In CA — See Where It's Happening The Most
Unexpected pockets of California posted some of the state's highest foreclosure rates.
July 24, 2026 – By Realtor.com
Riverside Has Nearly 3,000 Homes in the Pipeline and a New Free Duplex Plan Program
Riverside has nearly 3,000 homes planned or underway, with ~400 affordable units, free preapproved infill plans and a new reuse ordinance.
July 20, 2026 – By SF Chronicle
California is in a population slump. These 7 cities are booming anyway
Aging communities. Emptier schools. A smaller tax base.
California’s stagnant population has been one of the state’s most dramatic and discussed post-pandemic developments. But a handful of cities have defied the trend, steadily expanding instead.
California’s stagnant population has been one of the state’s most dramatic and discussed post-pandemic developments. But a handful of cities have defied the trend, steadily expanding instead.
July 19, 2026 – By AZ Daily Sun
Low birth rate risks creating US housing glut over coming decade
Starting in 2030, deaths in the U.S. are projected to outnumber births, meaning that without immigration — now being throttled by the Trump administration’s crackdown — the population would begin to shrink, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
July 17, 2026 – By NBC Palm Springs
Riverside County Home Prices Hold Steady as Home Sales Increase in June
Riverside County’s housing market saw a slight dip in home prices last month while sales increased. The California Association of Realtors reports the median ho
July 17, 2026 – By Realtor.com
Riverside Inventory Shrinks While Prices Hold Above National Median
Riverside buyers had fewer choices and prices stayed nearly $165K above the national median, keeping competition alive despite a slight dip.
July 16, 2026 – By Patch.com
Home Prices Rebound Across California, Remain High In LA, Orange Counties
In Los Angeles County, the median price was $910,370 in June, an increase from $838,350 in May, and up 0.7% from June 2025.
July 15, 2026 – By Davis Vanguard
Op-ed | California Must Speed Up Permitting to Build More Lower-Income Housing - Davis Vanguard
California legislators are considering Assembly Bill 1997, a measure designed to accelerate the development of very-low-, low-, and moderate-income housing by reducing the permitting timeline for local governments.
July 14, 2026 – By NY Post
Major California city sees largest yearly jump in home prices of anywhere in the US
Existing-home sales increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of about 4.4 million — the highest level since late 2022.
July 14, 2026 – By NY Post
Best and worst California cities for first-time homebuyers
New ranking reveals California’s hidden gems for first-time homebuyers.
July 12, 2026 – By FastCompany
The 25 housing markets where home prices went parabolic over the past 40 years
Among the 385 metro-area housing markets tracked by the Freddie Mac House Price Index, these 25 metros have seen the most home price gains since 1986.
July 11, 2026 – By Yahoo
California renters pay the highest rents in America as housing crisis squeezes wallets and sends residents packing
California now boasts the nation’s highest median gross rent at a staggering $2,104 a month, per a new Investopedia report.
July 11, 2026 – By AOL
'Just crying' for lower rates: Homebuying and selling have picked up this year — barely - AOL
Spiking mortgage rates upended the busy spring selling season, but signs of a healthier market than 2025 remain.
June 29, 2026 – By Sacramento Bee
‘Headwinds’ foreseen for California housing market as local sales rise slightly
“California’s home sales softened in May as broader economic uncertainty continued to weigh on consumer confidence and homebuying sentiment.”
June 29, 2026 – By Yahoo
HOA fees keep climbing in California, and lawmakers want to rein in the next big jump
"Nobody's salary or Social Security or retirement income goes up by those kinds of percentages."
June 29, 2026 – By Yahoo
REALTORS® Mobilize to Stop Costly Tax Proposal, Protecting California Homeownership
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) announced a major victory for homeownership in California after REALTORS® statewide mobilized to stop AB 736 from moving forward in the California State Legislature.
June 29, 2026 – By The Street
Redfin: 6.5% mortgage rates cause stunning housing market change
High mortgage payments and elevated home prices fuel a massive generational shift.
June 26, 2026 – By Mountain Democrat
California's median home price breaks a new record in May
SACRAMENTO — California home sales increased from the previous year in May for the second consecutive month, while a shift in sales of higher-priced properties buoyed California’s median home price
June 26, 2026 – By The National Desk
Housing market cools, but affordability remains out of reach for many
America’s longstanding struggles with housing affordability are showing few signs of slowing down as renewed inflation has put new pressure on interest rates an
June 23, 2026 – By Realtor.com
Gavin Newsom Backs $11.25 Billion Bond Measure To Boost Home Construction in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers have agreed to place an $11.25 billion housing affordability bond on the November 2026 ballot to boost homebuilding.
June 23, 2026 – By KTVU
June 23, 2026 – By Public Policy Institute of California
What California’s Next Governor Needs to Know about Housing
California faces long-term housing challenges, including high housing costs and low homeownership. The next administration will need to address them on multiple fronts.
June 23, 2026 – By Time
What to Know About the Landmark Housing Bill Congress Just Passed
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is headed to Trump's desk after overwhelmingly passing the Senate and House.
June 22, 2026 – By Court House News
California voters to weigh $11.25 billion affordable housing bond
The Legislature is expected to pass a bill this week that will put the proposition on the general election ballot.
June 21, 2026 – By The Star News
The hidden cost driving California’s housing crisis
Have you looked at your insurance renewal bill this year? You might be in for sticker shock. From homeowners to renters to housing providers, Californians are all getting hit by soaring insurance costs.
June 20, 2026 – By Business Insider
California's Housing Deficit Is Driving a New Wave of Infill Housing Development; Middle Housing Partners Is Scaling to Meet It
As California falls far short of the housing units it needs each year and new state legislation unlocks faster infill approvals, Middle Housing ...
June 19, 2026 – By ConnectRE
City of Barstow Approves $4B BNSF Rail Hub - Connect CRE
The Barstow City Council has approved BNSF Railway’s $4-billion Barstow International Gateway (BIG) project, advancing what the railroad calls one of the most significant freight infrastructure investments in California history. BIG is a planned 4,500-acre, integrated rail facility on the west side of Barstow. The project includes a rail yard, intermodal facility and transload warehouses. ...
June 19, 2026 – By Yahoo
California is becoming the capital of multigenerational living. See which cities have the most multigenerational homes.
As housing costs surge, multigenerational living is on the rise. Some cities have more options than others — namely, California.
June 18, 2026 – By NBC Palm Springs
Riverside County Home Prices Hold Steady at $640,000 Heading Into Summer
While California's statewide median home price hit a record high in May, Riverside County prices remained completely flat compared to the previous month.
June 18, 2026 – By Phys.org
California's home insurance crisis is spreading beyond wildfire country
Realizing the dream of homeownership comes with a cold reality for millions of people in California: more expensive insurance premiums that cover less. Increasingly, the only option for some homeowners is the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan, a state-mandated backstop that, until recently, primarily provided coverage in places conventional insurers would not touch because of wildfire risk.
June 17, 2026 – By Housing Finance
Housing Market Squeezed as Demand Slows and Affordability Worsens
The U.S. | Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report points to stalled household growth, surging cost burdens, and a deepening shortage of affordable units.
June 16, 2026 – By KNBC
Why did Measure A, San Diego’s proposed tax on second homes, fail? | NBC 7 San Diego
While supporters characterized Measure A as tax on the wealthy, how it performed in different areas indicates homeownership across income levels may have been the strongest factor driving a vote against it. NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer reports.
June 16, 2026 – By Multihousing News
June 15, 2026 – By Yahoo
California home insurance prices set to spike 16% in 2026, leading the entire nation as prices surge
California home insurance premiums are set to rise by 16% in 2026, leading the way as the largest spike in America.
June 15, 2026 – By SFGate
A troubling new sign for California's labor market
The number of Californians who have left the workforce altogether has also grown
June 15, 2026 – by WSYR
Starter homes now cost $1 million in 242 US cities: Zillow
A record 242 U.S. cities now have $1 million starter homes, according to a new Zillow analysis.
That number has roughly tripled since before the pandemic, when the typical starter home cost $1 million or more in 80 cities.
That number has roughly tripled since before the pandemic, when the typical starter home cost $1 million or more in 80 cities.
June 14, 2026 – By MSN
17 reasons baby boomers aren’t selling their homes
Baby Boomers often remain in their homes due to a mix of financial, emotional, and practical factors. Low mortgage rates, high moving costs, and limited downsizing options make selling unattractive, while strong community ties, family needs, and home equity preservation add to the appeal of staying put. Many also renovate to age in place, accommodate multigenerational living, and maintain spaces for hobbies and gatherings, keeping large homes off the market.
June 11, 2026 – By Yahoo
California moves to build 1 million homes —will it lower housing costs?
California’s new SB 79 law aims to build over 1 million homes near transit—but housing cost impacts remain uncertain.
June 11, 2026 – By Reuters
High US mortgage rates to keep housing market subdued: Reuters poll
High mortgage rates will keep turnover in U.S. residential housing subdued this year and next with very modest price rises, according to property specialists surveyed by Reuters, thwarting the Trump administration's aim to revive the market.
June 11, 2026 – By IE Community News
Bloomington Warehouse Fight Returns To Court Over Housing Discrimination Claims
Bloomington warehouse fight returns to court as advocates say the project would demolish homes and deepen housing, health and civil rights concerns.
June 6, 2026 – By Fortune
One in five homebuyers is a single woman - here’s what’s driving the shift | Fortune
Rising incomes, financial discipline and shifting life priorities are changing the market—even as affordability and hidden costs remain major barriers.
June 5, 2026 – By Hey SoCal
The average first-time homebuyer is now 40 and counting
Buying a house in the U.S. has become more difficult than ever. Recently, the average age for first-time homebuyers reached a historic...
June 4, 2026 – By Yahoo
UNEMPLOYMENT AND FORECLOSURE RATES DRIVE HOUSING MARKET RISK
ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today released its latest Housing Risk Report spotlighting county-level housing markets around the United States that were more or less vulnerable to declines, based on home affordability, equity and other measures in the first quarter of 2026.
June 4, 2026 – By Scotsman Guide
Florida and California counties continue to lead list of nation’s riskiest markets
Rise in foreclosure rates underscores local housing markets most vulnerable to declines
June 1, 2026 – By Inc Magazine
3 Major U.S. Regions Just Suffered a Massive Drop in the Housing Market—but This 1 Surged 18 Percent
The housing market continues to be in flux. A recent report found that new home sales in the United States declined in April, showing a year-over-year shortfall and missing economists’ expectations. However, one area of the country defied that slump: the West.
June 1, 2026 – By Architect Magazine
Could America’s Ugliest Streets Solve the Housing Crisis?
Discover how the Grand Boulevards housing strategy could transform strip malls into millions of homes. Learn how cities can tackle housing shortages.
