Economic inequality is on the rise in California and it has been fueling the affordability crisis, affecting childcare expenses, the homelessness epidemic, and healthcare costs. This policy brief proposes measures like expanding California's Child Tax Credit, providing Permanent Supportive Housing to unhoused individuals alongside Preventative Assistance for renters, and instituting a Single-Payer Healthcare System to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis.

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July 8, 2026