A Tale of Five Cities - Silicon Valley

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Silicon Valley

The NBR series A Tale of 5 Cities looks at impact the housing crisis is continuing to have on five different regions of the U.S. In this report, Oanh Ha of PBS station KTEH examines real estate in California's Silicon Valley.

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External Links/Articles*

• California Apartment Association
  The California Apartment Association represents and advocates for property owners, managers, and builders who operate rental housing units in California. Joshua Howard, director of the association, is interviewed in Oanh Ha's report.
• California Association of Realtors
  Among other things, the California Association of Realtors tracks housing market indicators in the state.
• Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy (CCSCE)
  CCSCE is an "independent, private economic research organization specializing in the analysis and study of California." The center's director and senior economist, Stephen Levy, is interviewed in Oanh Ha's report.
• City of Cupertino
  Cupertino is a Silicon Valley city. This links to information provided by the city's housing department.
• City of San Jose
  San Jose is known as the "capital of Silicon Valley."
• Santa Clara County
  Santa Clara County is home to Silicon Valley. This links to the "Finding Affordable Housing" section of the county's website.

*Clicking these external links will take you off the NBR web site on PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.