California seems unable to make any significant dent in its housing challenges.

My trusty spreadsheet analyzed fresh Census Bureau housing data, examining changes in supply and costs for occupied housing – both ownership and rental living arrangements – across the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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By comparing 2024 statistics to those of 2019, it becomes clear that California’s housing creation lags behind the national pace and is insufficient to alleviate the steep financial burdens of shelter.

Yes, California housing numbers have grown in five years. The increase of 639,800 occupied units was the third-largest expansion among states. However, that added housing accounted for only 6% of the U.S.’s overall growth of 9.9 million. Measuring changes in living arrang

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