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Priced Out: New data on who's leaving California
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New research: Priced Out: Relocation Amidst California's Affordability Crisis

Priced Out: Relocation Amidst California’s Affordability Crisis
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Data point: CalWORKs and college students

CalWORKs Participation Among California’s College Students

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