How the candidates running for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat say they'll solve California's housing crisis

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Construction workers help build a mixed-use apartment complex which will hold over 700 units of apartment housing and 95,000 square feet of commercial space on January 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Construction workers help build a mixed-use apartment complex which will hold over 700 units of apartment housing and 95,000 square feet of commercial space on January 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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Blame inflation if you're still helping your adult kids pay their bills, says 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary

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Kevin O'Leary.

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The global cities with the best quality of life show how dire the affordability crisis is

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People relax on a Sunday at Lake Zurich during the coronavirus pandemic on July 12, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Zurich, Switzerland is the sixth-most liveable city in the world, according to an Economist Intelligence ranking, but it's also one of the most expensive.

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It's almost impossible for first-time buyers to afford a home, top analyst says

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Mark Zandi is chief economist of Moody's Analytics.

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San Francisco is moving forward with its tallest-ever apartment building as California's new laws to fight the housing crisis start to pay off

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The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline including the Salesforce Tower are seen in this view from the bay on Monday, March 9, 2020.
The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline including the Salesforce Tower are seen in this view from the bay on Monday, March 9, 2020.

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House prices may climb further – but slide next year if mortgage rates stay at 8%, says top strategist

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US home prices could rise in the short term but drop next year unless mortgage rates fall, Morgan Stanley says.

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America can solve its housing crisis by following Tokyo’s example

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What's Tokyo's secret? Liberal and centralized land-use policies that give developers a lot of power to build what they want, when they want.

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Will US house prices soar or plunge? These 5 experts are divided.

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Legendary investor and co-founder of Grantham, Mayo & van Otterloo, Jeremy Grantham
Jeremy Grantham.

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The delayed effect of mortgage rates means housing affordability is actually about to get worse

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Home prices are set to jump 0.7% year-per-year, notching a new all-time-record, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Rent prices in the US are just shy of notching a new all-time high

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Rents are so expensive that more landlords are offering free months in a bid to attract tenants.

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