How much money you need to earn to afford a home in 49 U.S. cities
A household earning the average income would need to spend 40% of its income to afford the typical U.S. home, according to Redfin.
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A household earning the average income would need to spend 40% of its income to afford the typical U.S. home, according to Redfin.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
A bipartisan Senate duo is teaming up on legislation that would ban large investment firms from snapping up single-family homes, a measure they say is aimed at the country's housing affordability crunch.
Economists say high home prices and a shortage of available properties may limit how much federal action can lower U.S. housing costs.
President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
California's housing-crisis crackdown includes a stunning new look at just how many homes in your neighborhood are owned by Wall Street companies.
Saying that there are no more excuses, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday released a model ordinance for local municipalities to address homeless encampments, along with announcing new funding for treatment and housing.
The city of Tracy is a sprawling community that now needs to add thousands of affordable housing units and new homes.
During the last few years, the issue for the real estate market in Sacramento was that few homes were for sale. But, that has changed. Inventory is now up. Unfortunately, demand for that residential inventory isn't.
An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms.
A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property for years.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new action to address homelessness and expand affordable housing Thursday morning as he signed multiple pieces of legislation at a press event in San Francisco's Mission District.
California's housing crisis is now at the center of a new political ad campaign that dropped this week.
After years of soaring housing costs, renters are getting some relief as the Federal Reserve looks to extinguish inflation.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
While real estate prices in California and the San Francisco Bay Area continue to shatter records, there is one Bay Area city that is bucking that trend for now.
A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over a five year period but didn't consistently track the outcomes or effectiveness of its programs.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, a change social providers say would threaten programs that keep people from becoming homeless in the first place.
Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will weigh whether a city's enforcement of rules prohibiting homeless residents from camping on public property violates the Constitution's protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
California's housing crisis is hitting renters hard as a new report shows many people are spending half of their income on rent.
Despite the so-called "Great California Exodus" that has seen residents leave the state in droves, mostly because of the high cost of living, there are plenty of people bucking the trend and making their way to the Bay Area.
Police say traffic-camera footage helped officers track the suspect through the city.
The girl was taken to a hospital before being cleared and booked into juvenile hall.
Police say the driver who died had left the scene of another crash near Highway 99 just minutes earlier.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
New express lane signs are going up along the freeway, offering drivers a preview of a major change coming to the Yolo Causeway.
Police say traffic-camera footage helped officers track the suspect through the city.
The girl was taken to a hospital before being cleared and booked into juvenile hall.
Police say the driver who died had left the scene of another crash near Highway 99 just minutes earlier.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Women's Empowerment is a Sacramento-area nonprofit celebrating 25 years of helping women and their children move out of homelessness and toward stability.
Mortgage rates have climbed above 7% for the first time in nearly two years, adding another hurdle for California homebuyers already facing high housing costs.
After nearly two decades, Azul Mexican Food and Tequila Bar announced this week that it will close its Midtown Sacramento location due to impacts from rising costs and declining business over the last two years.
City leaders recently approved more than $1 million in spending tied to the centennial celebration, which will include public events, a rock 'n' roll exhibition and a projection light show on the historic building.
A first-of-its-kind partnership in Sacramento is delivering more commercial truck drivers to California roadways at a time when there is a critical gap in the industry's workforce statewide.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
A California Assembly bill that compels homeowners associations to set aside more money for future repairs could also sharply increase monthly HOA fees.
California Republican legislators are demanding an investigation into payments by state's high-speed rail project to consultants that a state watchdog last week called "wasteful and unallowable."
The city filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's social media company over the Truth API feed that provides wealthy subscribers early access to the president's posts.
From the fields of California's Central Valley, José Hernández spent much of his life pursuing goals that once seemed out of reach.
The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk for what it deemed an "offensive" celebration similar to one he had been doing for several years with no issues.
Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.
Golden State (32-11) secured the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs and will face seventh-seeded Dallas in a first-round series beginning on Sunday.
Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Carla Leite made the tiebreaking basket with 1:57 left in overtime and then converted a three-point play with 26.5 seconds to play as the Portland Fire ended the season with a 90-82 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
A California bill that would expand organized sports programs in state prisons is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after receiving unanimous support from lawmakers.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have changed how California determines financial eligibility for some immigrants receiving state-funded food assistance.
Placer County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus this season as mosquito activity continues across the region and cases statewide have climbed to more than three times the number reported at this point last year.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest affiliate in the country, launched a new lineup of services more than six months ago in Sacramento that they say is helping fill a critical funding gap: aesthetics.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
For children facing cancer and other serious medical conditions, a hospital stay can be especially difficult. But at hospitals across Northern California, one familiar superhero is helping bring some joy to kids who need it most.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Dome Fire in California's Yosemite National Park has rapidly grown as firefighters work to slow the flames burning in steep terrain in Mariposa County.
The Lucas Fire burning in the Potter Valley area of Mendocino County, right at the Lake County border, has prompted an evacuation order.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Marlee Ginter reports.
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The death comes during a West Nile season California health officials have called the most active in five years.
Steve Large reports.