The rising cost of housing has emerged as a threat to the state’s future economy and the well-being of its citizens. Indeed, when housing costs are accounted for, California has one of the highest poverty rates in the nation. According to the PPIC Statewide Survey (May and September 2017), 47 percent of Californians—including 61 percent of renters—say housing costs are a financial strain.

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CA Housing Forum