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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.

Homelessness Is Down in SF, But Not for Families

Francisco Vazquez, 27, stands in front of his new home in Milwaukee, Wis. He was able to buy it after changing his career track and saving aggressively, including for one year while he lived rent free with his parents.

Gen Z Homeowners? Yes, More in Their 20s Are Managing to Buy Despite the Odds

Fewer People Are Sleeping on San Francisco Streets. But Family Homelessness Is Up

Did Newsom’s $3.8 Billion Hotels-to-Housing Program Pay Off?

Oakland Fines Property Owners Nearly $1 Million for Cutting Down Protected Trees

H-2A Program Sparks Debate in California's Farming Communities

Following Newsom’s Veto, Lawmaker Returns With Drug-Free Homeless Housing Bill

Raising Kids in the Bay? It Comes With Compromises

Homeless Funding Plan Raises Concerns as San Francisco Looks to Narrow Budget Deficit

Funding for KQED housing coverage is provided by the San Francisco Foundation.

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