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Archived News
NPH's history of being a resource for the media. Click on a link below.
2005: In the News
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• December 14-15, 2005
NPH, with its Nine County Housing Network and Housing California, generated local news coverage on the affordability survey Out of Reach 2005 from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Download the Bay Area press release and the California survey results.
San Francisco Chronicle
Bay Area Rents Top U.S. Charts, Of the 10 Counties with Highest Prices, 5 are located here
(Page C1)
San Jose Mercury News
San Mateo County one of costliest areas to rent
Marin Independent Journal
Housing Group Says Marin Rents Price Out Needy
(Front Page)
Fairfield Daily Republic
Affordable Housing Becoming Endangered
(Front Page)
East Bay Business Times
East Bay, one of country's least affordable renters' markets
Contra Costa Times
Bay Area Named One of the Least Affordable in U.S.
(Page C1)
San Mateo County Times
County Renters Feeling Big Squeeze
(Local Section, Page 3)
The Examiner - Peninsula Edition
County in tie for costliest U.S. rents
(Page 7)
Ming Pao Daily News
(Page A1)
Sing Tao
(Page B1)
The Chinese Times
(Page A7)
KCBS AM 740
Affordable Housing Out Of Reach For Minimum-Wage Earners
KTVU TV2
KPFA FM94.1
Morning Show
Listen to streaming audio or download audio file
KTSF TV26 (Chinese)
Telemundo TV48
KSRO AM 1350 (Santa Rosa)
Chinese Radio
• November 22, 2005
Contra Costa Times
New spirit of cooperation for San Ramon, developers
• November 7, 2005
CBS-TV CH5 Headline News
REPORT DETAILS LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SOLANO
• July 27, 2005
Tracy Press
Developer wants to dump condos for homes
• July 2, 2005
Tracy Press
Affordable housing requirement works in some cities
• June 30, 2005
Tracy Press
American dream fades as home prices soar
• June 11, 2005
Tracy Press
Tracy's median home price meets state's at half-million mark
• June 10, 2005
Gilroy Dispatch
Gilroy makes a dent for affordable housing
• June 2, 2005
Los Angeles Times
Activists Press Council for Affordable Housing Law
(NPH provided background for this story on Los Angeles' inclusionary housing effort.)
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Coverage on Making the Bay Area a More Affordable Place to Live: Progress Report on Proposition 46
Download the press release and other related materials.
• June 10, 2005
East Bay Business Times
33,000 homes spring from Prop. 46
• June 3, 2005
San Francisco Chronicle
Counties get millions for affordable homes
(Page B-5)
Oakland Tribune/Alameda Times Star
Affordable housing gets help in East Bay
• May 31, 2005
Contra Costa Times
Building on Home Bond's Successes
(Page A3)
Whittier Daily News
Nonprofit makes push for affordable housing
• May 26, 2005
San Jose Mercury News
Historic housing measure pays out
(Front Page)
San Jose Mercury News: Editorial
A BIGGER VICTORY THAN WE IMAGINED--When we encouraged voters to pass Proposition 46 in 2002 -- not the best year for a new spending measure -- we tried to temper expectations. Because of the proposed spending formula, the prosperous Bay Area didn't look to be in line for a lot of the $2.1 billion the bond measure would bring in for affordable housing.Sometimes it's great to be proven wrong. This is one. Reporter Sue McAllister's analysis, published on Wednesday's front page, shows that Bay Area . . .
(Page 10B)
• May 24, 2005
San Mateo County Times
County secures $7.6M for housing
• May 21, 2005
The Reporter
Solano awarded $10.6 million
• May 17, 2005
Contra Costa Times
Bond nets results in housing
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• April 29, 2005
KQED FM 88.5
FORUM: Real Estate
NPH served on a panel to discuss the state of housing in the Bay Area. Listen to the entire program.
2004: In the News
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• December 6, 2004
San Francisco Business Times
Affordable housing ill-chosen as 'whipping boy for critics' / GUEST OPINION - Dianne J. Spaulding
(NPH was invited to respond to critics of inclusionary housing.)
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• October 14, 2004
Contra Costa Times
Details delay affordable housing rule
(NPH is a resource for local Inclusionary Housing campaigns like this one in Pittsburg.)
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• August 24, 2004
KPFA AM 94.1
Morning Show: Housing and Transportation in Metropolitan Areas
NPH helped listeners draw connections between affordable housing and transportation policies. Listen to the entire program.
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• August 8, 2004
Contra Costa Times
Race to run State Senate roils Capitol
(NPH was asked to provide background on candidates' affordable housing track record)
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• August 4, 2004
Ventura County Star
Low-income housing proposal approved--S. Paula ordinance would place requirements on developers
(NPH's inclusionary housing report was cited)
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• August 2, 2004
KQED FM 88.5
Forum: Housing
NPH represented the affordable housing community's perspective on a panel with real estate and economics experts discussing the Bay Area housing bubble. Listen to the entire program.
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• June 29, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle
Editorial: Politics of Housing
(NPH helped secure this editorial on the San Francisco Housing Bond debates)
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Coverage on the Bay Area Inclusionary Housing Initiative
Download the press release and other related materials.
• June 8, 2004
San Jose Mercury News
Plan to ease shortage of affordable housing announced by foundations
• June 5, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle
$250,000 push for affordable housing
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• March 25, 2004
San Mateo County Times
Inclusionary housing law on horizon
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Coverage on Inclusionary Zoning: the California Experience, in which NPH's 2003 inclusionary housing report is featured.
• March 14, 2004
Los Angeles Daily News
Will LA Catch Up on Housing?
• March 13, 2004
Santa Barbara News-Press
California Communities Mull Inclusionary Zoning
• March 12, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle
More cities require affordable housing--9 in California have passed measures in the past 12 months
San Jose Mercury News
Affordable housing zoning support continues to grow
Contra Costa Times/San Ramon Valley Times
Inclusionary Housing to get more support, report says.
Orange County Register
Inclusionary plans OK on supply.
Tracy Press
Housing advocates welcome planning trend.
North County Times (San Diego & Riverside Counties)
Housing Shortage Poses Economic Threat to San Diego County
Desert Sun (Palm Springs)
Increased Zoning for Affordable Housing Predicted
• March 11, 2004
Ventura County Star
Ventura County Realtors Claim Area Housing Shortage Real
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Coverage on Federal budget cuts to Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• February 17, 2004
Marin Independent Journal
Bush cuts will hurt Marin housing, advocates say -- Fewer low-income families would get Section 8 subsidies
• February 16, 2004
The San Francisco Examiner
Bush housing plan affects county's poor
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Extended Coverage of Inclusionary Housing in California: 30 Years of Innovation
(Free report download now available.)
• January 26, 2004
California Planning & Development Report
Front Page
Inclusionary Housing Policy Is Easy To Adopt, Difficult To Execute
2003: In the News
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November 16, 2003
San Francisco Chronicle
Open Forum - Sunday Opinion Editorial
Advice for Arnold, Part II: Reshape the Housing Landscape
by Dianne Spaulding, NPH
As part of its series of advice columns from community leaders on core issues to California's vitality, the San Francisco Chronicle asked NPH to advise new Governor Schwarzenegger on his first crucial steps for affordable housing.
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Coverage on Out of Reach 2003.
Download the press release for details.
Read the full report at the NLIHC web site.
• September 21, 2003
KFRC 99.7FM
Public Affairs Program
• September 9, 2003
Contra Costa Times
Housing Costs Outpace Wages, inflation in Bay Area markets
(Page A5)
Oakland Tribune
More than half of the Bay Area's renters can't afford a two-bedroom apartment and still have enough money left over to cover other necessities, according to a national report released Monday.
(Front Page - Local Section)
San Mateo County Times
Study Finds Majority Falls Short of Minimum Pay Needed for Rent
(Page 6)
San Francisco Examiner
San Mateo County second most expensive housing in the nation--Seven Bay Area counties top list for least-affordable rents.
Alameda Times Star
Bay Area rents still outpacing pay
The Argus
Rents eat up food money
The Daily Review
Rent eats up all the money
60% of tenants in Contra Costa, Alameda counties can't afford to pay for other necessities.
Tri-Valley Herald
Bay Area rent rises higher than pay
In Alameda County, more than 60 percent of renters cannot afford two-bedroom apartments.
Marin Independent Journal
Worker housing proposal OK'd
(Out of Reach report cited as supporting material)
• September 8, 2003
KQED 88.5FM
NPR Hourly News - Local
KCBS - 740AM
Evening News
NBC11 - KNTV
Evening News
KRON4
Evening News
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Coverage on Inclusionary Housing in California: 30 Years of Innovation.
Download the press release for details.
Buy your copy of the report.
• July 17, 2003
Chinese Times
(Bay Area Chinese language paper)
• July 16, 2003
San Jose Mercury News
Study backs new building policy, Affordable Housing Could Grow if Developers were Enticed to Set Aside Land, Groups Say.
(Page 17A)
• July 15, 2003
Los Angeles Times
Policies Boost Affordable Housing, Study Finds Programs that require low-income units as part of development projects stimulate construction, advocates say.
(Page B3)
World Journal
(Taiwan-based paper)
• July 14, 2003
Contra Costa Times
Study cites zoning as housing aid
(Page A3)
KQED 88.5FM
Morning news
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Coverage on Proposition 46 Awards.
Download the press release for details.
• June 26, 2003
Oakland Tribune
Bay Area cities get $55 million for housing -- Money for low-income units made possible by Proposition 46
(News, page 2)
San Francisco Chronicle
Bay Area Received $55.2 million to build affordable housing thanks to a fund approved in last November's election
San Mateo County Times
State awards housing funds -- Bay Area cities got more than $55.2 million for affordable housing and economic development.
(News, page 6)
• June 25, 2003
KCBS 740 AM
(News on the Hour)
2002: In the News
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October 31, 2002
KQED FORUM--Proposition 46 Roundtable (election coverage)
KQED 88.5 FM
NPH was invited to represent affordable housing interests on a panel of experts during the ballot campaign. Listen to the entire program.
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October 22, 2002 (coverage on the 2002 "Locked Out" Report)
California faces crisis in housing
Contra Costa Times
Despite widespread public hand-wringing over skyrocketing home prices, California has done little to abate the affordable housing crisis, according to a study released today.
Home crisis hits dramatic proportions in California
Oakland Tribune
California's job and population growth continues to outpace its supply of homes and apartments, steadily worsening one of the nation's most severe housing shortages.
(Headline News)
KTVU CH 2
(Evening News)
KTSF CH 26
(Evening News, Cantonese & Mandarin)
KQED, FM88.5
(Evening News)
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September 19, 2002 (coverage on the 2002 "Out of Reach" Report)
State's rental affordability ranks 2nd worst in U.S.
San Jose Mercury News
California came in 49th among the 50 states in affordability in the annual "Out of Reach" report.
Bay Area remains priciest for renters--Households need to earn $75,000 a year to afford average apartment
Oakland Tribune (Front Page)
Despite widespread public hand-wringing over skyrocketing home prices, California has done little to abate the affordable housing crisis, according to a study released today.
County leads nation as most expensive place to rent
San Mateo County Times (Front Page)
California's job and population growth continues to outpace its supply of homes and apartments, steadily worsening one of the nation's most severe housing shortages.
(Headline News)
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September 18, 2002 (coverage on the 2002 "Out of Reach" Report)
Staggering numbers on what it costs to rent a home
ABC, KGO TV 7
(Primetime Evening News)
Skyrocketing rental market
KQED, FM 88.5
(Evening News)
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July 19, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
KGO, AM 810
(Morning News Show)
Affordable Housing from Bad to Worse
CBS, KPIX TV5
(Bay Area Primetime Evening News Report)
KPFA, FM 94.1
(Bay Area Evening News)
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July 5, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
Housing report knocks Measure A
Contra Costa Times
Gaebler praised for city gains in affordable housing
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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July 2, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
A Low-income Failure?
Martinez News-Gazette
(front page)
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July 1, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
Bay Area Hails Napa Housing, Napa Doesn't
Napa Valley Register
(Editorial)
North Bay Gets Mixed Marks on Housing Report Card
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
(Editorial)
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June 30, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
To get more housing, hold cities accountable: SB 910, PROVIDING FOR FINES, WOULD BE A GOOD START
San Jose Mercury News
(Editorial)
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June 28, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
Throw the Book at California's Housing Delinquents
San Francisco Business Times
(Our View)
Most Bay Area Cities Fail to Make the Grade
San Francisco Business Times
China Press
Chinese Times
Sing Tao Daily
(Hong Kong-based newspaper)
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June 27, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
Report rips cities' inaction on affordable housing
San Jose Mercury News
(The Peninsula, B3)
World Journal
(Taiwan-based newspaper)
AM 1400 Chinese Radio
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June 26, 2002 (coverage on the "Bay Area Housing Crisis Report Card")
72% of Bay Area Failing on Affordable Housing
NBC3, KNTV CH11
(Bay Area Primetime News Report)
KTSF Channel 26
(Cantonese at 7pm and Mandarin at 10pm)
Local cities not doing fair share of meeting [housing] demands.
KQED, FM88.5 NPR
(Bay Area Morning News)
Low-cost housing snubbed by cities
Oakland Tribune
(Front page)
Affordable Housing is low on list for leaders
Contra Costa Times
(Front page)
County lagging in affordable housing
San Mateo County Times
(Front page)
Flubs on low-cost housing
San Francisco Chronicle
(Bay Area, A19)
Affordability study finds Bay Area lagging
Tri-Valley Herald
(Front page)
Fremont lags in affordability study: Most of area fails to meet housing needs
The Argus
(Headline news)
Haywardchallenges housing report: City, county criticized for lack of affordable residences
The Daily Review
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March 21, 2002
Tax aid urged for home builders
BUSH BUDGET AIMS TO MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE
By Sue McAllister, Mercury News
Bay Area's affordable-housing crunch could be eased by a proposal to grant a tax credit for building or rehabilitating homes and then selling them to low-income families, say some local housing experts.
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February 27, 2002
Affordable Luxury: The Wharf Plaza and the desperate lottery for affordable housing
Carol Lloyd, SFGate/Chronicle
When I hear the phrase "affordable housing," quick on the heels of this gentle euphemism are images that paint an entirely different picture. Dreary Soviet-style tenements splattered with graffiti; lead-paint peeling play structures surrounded by crab grass; fortresses for poor people; homes that make prisons seem humane. But times have changed since such images were an overwhelming reality.
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