Because of excessive groundwater extraction, subsidence—the sinking or settling of the ground’s surface—is dragging rural Yolo and Colusa counties in California downward.
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Californians see various culprits in state’s affordable housing shortage
While many Californians think that their state could solve the affordable housing crisis by just ramping up construction, others blame a lack of rent control, not enough funding for affordable homes and too strict environmental controls.
Student debt hinders millennials ability to achieve homeownership, new study shows
A new federal study demonstrates that about 400,000 young adults struggle with student debt to the extent that they cannot afford a mortgage.
New California governor announces “Marshall Plan for affordable housing”
In unveiling a new budget for California, the state’s newly inaugurated governor Gavin Newsom has emphasized $1.75 billion to address a severe affordable housing shortage.
New California governor dedicates attention to safe water
California’s rural communities, which often rely on wells and increasingly must contend with contaminated water, are now at the forefront of the incoming governor’s budget.