Affordability tax: No matter the housing solution you think is best, somebody must pay the costs.

Homebuilding boost: New California law makes it harder for cities to block residential construction.

12-year high: Rents costs jump 5.6% in a year for Los Angeles, Orange counties.

Rent tops inflation: Inland Empire's 4.7% rent hikes outpace the region's 3.1% jump in local cost-of-living.

New laws no help: Long Beach mobile-park residents face 35% rent hike.

Concrete homes: If it costs the same, why not skip wood construction in wildfire zones?

Hospital housing: When you can't discharge the homeless, medical providers seek novel solutions.

Pomona: City gets $11.6 million for its "Veterans Park" to become four commercial buildings.

Anza: $35 million Cahuilla Casino Hotel is under construction.

Big Bear: Bald eagles vs. developing 50 new condos is a battle that won't be decided soon.