California’s housing crisis is not caused by a surplus of housing, but by a system where homes are treated as investments, leading to speculation and vacancy rates that do not reflect actual housing abundance.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The Village Farms development in Davis, CA will not appear on the 2025 ballot, but will instead be put to a public vote in June 2026, after the developer and city staff agreed to revise the project timeline, which has been delayed by over a year due to community concerns and environmental issues.
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