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For nearly all his adult life, Fernando drifted between Mexico and the United States, his typical bed a couch in a friend's or family member's house. Battling anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behavior, depression and alcohol abuse, he was kicked out everywhere he went. But since last... + read more

The agency responsible for financing affordable housing in California is lacking board members with "critical areas of knowledge and expertise," according to a report by state auditors [PDF]. The report indicates that inexperience with complex financial transactions likely... + read more

Data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau show California leading the nation in at least two areas: linguistic diversity and housing costs. The state also ranks highly in longest commute times. In California, 43.1 percent of residents age 5 and older spoke a language other than English... + read more

Due to a lack of oversight, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency may have to repay $1.1 million to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The HUD inspector general audited the agency in response to a complaint and determined that the agency failed to comply with rules... + read more