Davis City Council Faces Divisions over Homelessness Response
The Davis City Council heard from dozens of citizens during public comment on the city’s response to…
Davis City Council to Review Homeless Services Expansion Amid Growing Needs
In response to continuing concerns about homelessness, encampment resolution, and public safety, the Davis City Council is…
Commentary: An Additional Benefit of the New G St Configuration
Davis, CA – G Street opened this week to mixed reviews and emotions. The city was quick…
Commentary: California YIMBY Director Offers Solution to Exploding Homeless Population
In an op-ed for MSNBC, Ned Resnikoff, the policy director for California YIMBY, noted the bleak news…
Letter: Still Spots Available – Help Davis Community Meals and Housing and HEART of Davis
Hello friends of and advocates for our Davis homeless neighbors, As many of you know, for the…
Commentary: Should Council Have Waited on the Homeless Issue Until Deos Is Seated?
Davis, CA – Linda Deos will be sworn in on Tuesday. Will Arnold, having served this community…
Commentary: What If Homeless Folks Resist Services?
Davis, CA – I have written a series of commentaries opposing a criminalization-based approach to clearing homeless…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Council Considers Second Reading of Homeless Regulations For Encampments – Research Says It’s Not the Way to Solve This Problem
Davis, CA – It was a rare 3-2 two weeks ago. Normally a second reading of an…
Commentary: We Should Be Looking at Housing, Not Punishing the Homeless for Being Homeless
It is probably appropriate that as I head off for my brief annual vacation for Thanksgiving, I…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Criminalized Homelessness Last Week – It’s a Sad Commentary
In fairness to the City Council, I’m sure they felt they had to do something about the…
Council Updates Municipal Code Handling Homeless Encampments – Some Think It Goes Too Far
Davis, CA – On Wednesday, the Davis City Council held a special meeting and voted to promote…
Council to Receive Report on Homelessness and Camping Law in Wake of Recent Court Ruling
Davis, CA – The Davis City Council will hold a special meeting this evening to receive information…
Guest Commentary: Advocacy Group Condemns Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Homeless Encampments By Where Do We Go
By Where Do We Go On Wednesday, Osha Neumann, Board Member and Attorney at Where Do…
Yolo Releases Point-in-Time Homeless Count Showing Increase Countywide – Decrease in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Every two years in January, a count is…
Grand Jury Report Faults Sacramento County’s Response to Homeless Surge
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – “Sacramento County leaders have failed to offer adequate…
Guest Commentary: Davis Needs a Permanent, Year-Round Shelter
And the work to make that happen needs to begin immediately, rather than waiting until a “homeless…
Letter: Davis Needs a Permanent, Year-Round Shelter
Please join us at the May 16 City Council Meeting to advocate for this important goal! By…
Sunday Commentary: What Happened This Past Week Is a Reminder We Need to Solve Unsheltered Crisis of Unhoused People
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When the third stabbing occurred late on Monday…
Commentary: It Comes Back to Vulnerability and Housing Insecurity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night, I held my breath during…
Commentary: Why Clearing Homeless Encampments Might Not Be a Good Solution
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2021, the city of Davis along with…