Davis, California’s progressive values are contradicted by its refusal to build enough housing for its own UC Davis workforce, leading to increased commuting distances, traffic congestion, and environmental sustainability issues.
The Davis Farmers Market Alliance is relocating community groups from their traditional tabling area on C Street to an unpaved and hot area in Central Park, reducing visibility and accessibility, and potentially discouraging volunteers from tabling altogether.
Four Davis City Council members have expressed support for immediately committing additional funds from Measure Q to fix city roads and bike paths, while Vice Mayor Neville and Mayor Vaitla proposed alternative methods.
Professor Stephen Wheeler argues that Davis, California needs to rethink its zoning code, housing policies, and leadership to align with cutting-edge climate action and sustainable urban planning, and to create a more equitable and livable city.
Inventopia, a nonprofit startup incubator in Davis, has generated over $100 million in total economic output for the City of Davis over the last six years, including over $35 million in payroll, 131 total jobs, and more than $230,000 in direct revenue to the City of Davis.
YIMBYism is a grassroots movement advocating for more housing, particularly in urban California, that is not driven by developers, but by renters, young workers, environmentalists, and displaced families, and has been successful in many cities, but not in Davis due to exclusionary policies.
Judy Ennis, co-founder of the Davis Community Action Network, advocates for a more thoughtful and inclusive approach to land use, linking housing policy to climate justice, in order to reduce emissions and increase housing affordability.
The Davis Community Action Network (DCAN) is a grassroots initiative that aims to address the interconnected crises of housing affordability and climate change in Davis, California, by broadening the housing conversation beyond familiar voices and exploring new models of neighborhood design.
We Prosper Together is a multi-county economic development initiative aimed at building a more inclusive and resilient economy across Northern California, with a focus on high-quality jobs, reducing barriers to workforce participation, and supporting climate-resilient economic sectors.
The Davis City Council received an update on the Picnic Day shooting, which left three people hospitalized and required a massive police response, and discussed the need for better communication and transparency, as well as long-term solutions to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Davis is in need of a shift in mindset regarding affordable housing, as the city has the resources to do more to solve the crisis, but lacks imagination and will.
The Davis City Council will consider approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell the city-owned property at 1021 Olive Drive to HK3 OZ Fund 1 LLC for $570,000, which will contribute to the city’s affordable housing goals and the General Fund and Housing Trust Fund.
The New York Times Magazine piece by Conor Dougherty argues that in order to solve America’s housing crisis, the country needs to build more housing, including sprawl, in order to provide affordable and equitable housing for all.
The City of Davis is proposing a $14 million per year funding plan to address the city’s road and bike path maintenance needs, including a $5.5 million per year increase in General Fund resources from Measure Q sales tax increase funding, to make up for previous funding shortfalls.
Three non-life-threatening injuries were reported at Community Park on Saturday after gunfire erupted during a large gathering, prompting city officials to release a statement reaffirming the community’s values and urging patience during the investigation.
Three people were shot at a Picnic Day event at Community Park in Davis, California, and the victims are recovering with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Davis City Council will consider approving a revised development agreement that transfers responsibility for the long-delayed Chiles Ranch housing project to Century Communities of California, LLC, and its financing partner, Hearthstone.
The City of Davis is set to adopt a 2025-2029 HUD Consolidated Plan and accompanying Year One Annual Action Plan, outlining how the city will spend $1.06 million in Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding to address affordable housing, homelessness, and economic opportunity.
Davis Community Meals and Housing is raising $100,000 for programs that support some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, and is challenging the community to think differently about homelessness through its transitional housing program, cold weather shelter, and resource center.
The Davis Joint Unified School District is facing a crisis due to declining enrollment, and Superintendent Matt Best is advocating for new housing to stabilize the district’s finances and prevent school closures.