Why Is It So Darn Expensive to Live in California?
Putting a roof over your head in the Golden State doesn’t come cheap. Even with the second-highest unemployment rate in the country (after Nevada) and one of the highest rates of home foreclosures,...
View ArticleWhat’s So Fair About Fair Housing Laws?
In the 1960s Congress began enacting a series of civil rights laws intended to (among other things) protect certain classes of home-buyers or renters from discriminatory housing practices, and to help...
View ArticleThe Cost of Housing Across the Bay Area
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Map: San Francisco’s Affordable Rent Gap Is Enough to Make You Sick … Literally
San Francisco Department of Public Health Looking for an apartment to rent in San Francisco? Brace yourself. Last year, the City by the Bay earned the dubious distinction of having America’s most...
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This is How Things Looked Last Time The Warriors Won A Championship
The last time the Golden State Warriors brought home an NBA title, Gerald Ford was president, the Vietnam War had just ended with the Fall of Saigon and a cute little flick about a hungry shark was...
View ArticleMAP: How Much Does It Really Cost to Live in California?
A single person in California needs to earn, on average, about $12.30/hour working full time to cover basic living expenses. Add a kid to the mix, and that rate rises sharply to more than $25/hour....
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What You Need to Know about Gentrification (with Lesson Plan)
Teach with the Lowdown Suggestions for nonfiction analysis, writing/discussion prompts and multimedia projects. Browse our lesson plan collection here. Lesson Plan: Gentrification (PDF) Next Tuesday...
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