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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.

A woman in a red top stands outdoors along a city sidewalk leaning against big pane glass windows and looking at the camera.

Why Bay Area Black, Latino Residents Struggle Most to Become Homeowners

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'This Is Our City': San José's Berryessa Flea Market Vendors Fight to Stay

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A hillside with the exposed foundations of several destroyed homes and a handful of newly built houses.

How California’s Rising Insurance Premiums Threaten Affordable Housing

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An illustration with Gov. Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Buffy Weeks, along with $100 dollar bills and piles of coins.

California Could Borrow a Record-Breaking $35 Billion to Tackle the Housing Crisis. Will Voters Go Along?

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A collage image intended to be the title page for a video, showing various faces depicting Black historical figures in black and white juxtaposed with contemporary photos of some of the Black voices featured in the story, with a tagline reading 'Episode 4: how land was taken from Black Americans'

How Black Californians Had Their Land Stolen

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The facade of a multistory green and white residential building seen from across the street. A white shuttle bus is parked in front.

Could This New Tool Help You Find Affordable Housing Listings in the Bay Area?

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a navy blazer and white shirt speaks from behind a black podium with a sign on the front that reads, "Better Mental Health Treatment." Eight men and women in business attire stand solemn-faced behind him.

Newsom’s Mental Health Plan Could Strip Over $700 Million in Services

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A street near Lake Merritt in Oakland, with several apartment buildings all lined up next to one another. The sky is clear and near the apartment buildings, there are a couple palm trees.

Oakland's Eviction Moratorium Just Ended. What's Next for Renters and Landlords?

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Three images of the same building at different points in construction. In the first, it has a concrete facade. In the second, the building has no facade. In the third, it has a modern glass facade.

Could Empty Offices in San Francisco Be Converted to Homes?

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