Housing in California: Your Questions, Your Stories

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You have questions about housing in California, and we want to answer them. Maybe you want to know how to get your security deposit back from an unwilling landlord. Or how the rules around buying and selling a home have changed. What housing laws are most effective? Or, maybe there's a program you want explained or investigated.

The information you provide here will be shared with the folks who work on KQED's housing coverage, and we may follow up with you directly through the contact details you provide. It will never be shared outside of KQED without your permission. Thanks for taking the time to be here. We can't wait to hear from you.

What questions do you have about housing in the Bay Area or California?

I have a tip I'd like you to investigate or write about:

If you've witnessed public or publicly-funded agencies abusing their authority and could provide evidence (in the form of documents, on-the-record statements, court records, etc), please let us know in your response. If you suspect -- but can't provide documentation -- for an alleged abuse of public trust, that's ok, too. We’ll do our best to confirm it.

I have a personal experience I'd like to share:

Imagine you're at a party, and you only have a few minutes to tell us this story. Start with what you think are the most important details and don't worry about including everything -- we may reach out to ask more.

If a KQED reporter is working on a housing story -- that is not related to the question or tip you're sharing here -- can we ask you to weigh in on it?

Sure, anytime!

No, I only want you to contact me about the question, tip or experience I shared with you

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How would you describe your housing situation?

Renter, on the private market

Renter, in Section 8 or another publicly-subsidized apartment (aka, "affordable housing")

Landlord

Homeowner

Unhoused, in a car, RV, tent, or similar

Unhoused, in a shelter or transitional housing

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I live in:

Where you currently lay your head at night. If you'd like to add where you were born or raised, you can drop that into the "other" category.

Alameda County

Contra Costa County

Marin County

Napa County

San Francisco

San Mateo County

Santa Clara County

Solano County

Sonoma County

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