Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast

By Manuela Tobias and Liam DillonNews

Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast episodes

October 18, 2021 California is increasing enforcement of its housing goals: Will it work?
In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast." CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon break down California’s increased enforcement of housing production goals. They are joined by Victoria Fierce, whose organization sues cities that aren’t producing enough housing.
Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicfig
43 min
September 28, 2021 Why is Fresno one of the nation’s hottest housing markets?
CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon break down Fresno’s housing market and why rents and home prices have skyrocketed, even amid the pandemic. They are joined by Jovana Morales-Tilgren, who advocates on behalf of low-income tenants for Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability.
Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicfig
40 min
September 10, 2021 Could the Republican recall candidates create a housing boom through environmental reform?
Moira O’Neill, a UC Berkeley researcher, explains why scrapping CEQA isn’t the silver bullet to California’s housing woes. Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicfig
56 min
August 30, 2021 Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon discusses bill to end single-family zoning.
A controversial bill on single-family zoning passed the California Legislature, but there's already a ballot measure in the works to block it. Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon discusses the issue.
Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicfig
55 min
August 09, 2021 Why is it so difficult to get housing bills through the California Legislature?
On this episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast," a former top legislative aide discusses why housing bills get blocked with co-hosts Manuela Tobias and Liam Dillon.
Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicfig
56 min
July 12, 2021 Assembly Housing chairperson David Chiu talks about eviction protections
In this episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Podcast,” CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon talk to Assembly Housing chairperson David Chiu about statewide eviction protections and how they're working and not working.
Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicfig
52 min
June 25, 2021 California’s eviction protections and homelessness in Los Angeles, explained
Is California extending its eviction protections? What does homelessness in California look like? And how did Los Angeles become its epicenter?
Manuela Tobias of CalMatters and Liam Dillon of the Los Angeles Times bring back “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Podcast” to discuss the state’s biggest housing affordability issues.
Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicfig
54 min
January 07, 2021 Matt's last podcast, with Matt
Matt and Liam launched Gimme Shelter in 2017. The podcast will continue...but without Matt. On this very special episode, Matt and Liam break down their last Avocado of the Fortnight together (5:00), talk about what covering politics in the Sacramento is really like (8:30), predictions for 2021 in California housing (19:30), and reflect back on the lessons of the past three years...fill in the blank style (39:00).
Special thanks again to audio editor Victor Figueroa.
59 min
December 21, 2020 An interview with Newsom's housing czar, Jason Elliott
Where is the Newsom administration's "Marshall Plan" for housing? How has the pandemic impacted the governor's approach to homelessness? When should the state's eviction moratorium be lifted? Matt and Liam devote an hour of this fortnight's podcast to interviewing Jason Elliott, Gov. Newsom's point person on all things housing and homelessness.
First, the winner of the coveted Avocado of the Year is awarded to a special surprise guest (1:30). Then, a sit-down with Jason Elliott on all things California housing (15:00).
Podcast editing by Victor Figueroa http://www.vicfig.com/
1 hr 17 min
December 09, 2020 "Crime-free" housing and Project Homekey, with Terrance Stewart
More than 100 California cities have adopted "crime-free" housing policies that make it difficult for renters with a criminal record to maintain stable housing. On this episode of Gimme Shelter, Matt and Liam discuss the disproportionate impact these policies have on Black and brown Californians. First, a few major podcast announcements. Then an Avocado of the Fortnight checks in with Project Homekey, Gov. Newsom's homeless housing shopping spree (6:50). Finally, a conversation about crime-free housing (17:00), followed by an interview with Terrance Stewart, who has struggled to find housing for his family in Riverside after a drug conviction (32:00).
56 min

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Why is it so expensive to live in California? And what can the state do about it? Every other week, Los Angeles Times housing reporter Liam Dillon and CalMatters housing reporter Manuela Tobias chat about the latest developments in California housing policy and interview key newsmakers and other reporters. You can also subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and anywhere else you get your pods.