Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters, where he covers housing issues in California. His reporting focuses on the state's ongoing housing crisis, including topics such as housing policy, construction, and the political battles surrounding development. Christopher's work has appeared in a variety of local and regional publications across California.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Los Angeles, United States (Local)
Not enough data
Ben Christopher’s coverage largely revolves around the local housing market, construction industry, and related legal and government policy regulations. He often covers stories involving confrontations between regulators, voters, and various stakeholders in the real estate development space.
Given his focus on California's local housing market, Ben would likely be receptive to sources who can provide insights into regional housing policies or those with expertise in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of real estate development in California.
As a journalist covering legal policy regulation and government announcements within California's housing sector, he may particularly value input from individuals directly involved in these areas such as policymakers, legal experts specializing in real estate laws or representatives from construction unions impacted by relevant legislation.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
By: Ben Christopher
This November, voters across the San Francisco Bay Area will be asked whether to back the largest affordable housing bond in California history — a $20 billion IOU aimed at building homes in the epicenter of the state’s housing crisis.
$20B housing measure was largest of its kind Topline: Backers pulled a $20 billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots today amid fears that it wouldn't pass.
By: Ben Christopher
Several efforts to minimize the power and influence of the California Coastal Commission have stalled.
CA lawmakers stifle housing bills Topline: Housing advocates thought that this was going to be the year when they finally cracked the California Coast.
La Legislatura está dispuesta a garantizar 500 millones de dólares anuales a los desarrolladores de viviendas asequibles
More affordable housing funds could come with new labor requirements.
A series of bills would have made it easier to build housing by lessening California Coastal Commission power, but they have failed for now.
By: Ben Christopher, Manuela Tobias
It’s such a fundamental part of California life it almost feels silly to say. Along with good weather, sunny beaches, Hollywood and the Golden Gate Bridge, the skyhigh cost of housing has become part of the state’s national identity.
By: Manuela Tobias, Ben Christopher
California is an expensive place to call home. It's such a fundamental part of California life it almost feels silly to say.
A $20 billion affordable housing bond got removed from voters' ballots Wednesday amid fears that it wouldn't pass.
(833) 317-6278 
