Guest Commentary: National Housing Law Project – Our Visionary Plan for the Next President
The National Housing Law Project published a visionary plan for the next president and administration to fix…
Commentary: Candidate Positions on Measure J Show A Notable Shift on the Issue
In 2020, Davis voters reauthorized Measure J, originally passed in 2000, for a third time until 2030…
2024 Davis City Council Question 8: The Future of Measure J
Every week between now and the November Election, the Vanguard has asked the District 2 Candidates (the…
My View: Apparently Housing Culture Can Be Changed
This week San Francisco, which had become the poster child of the housing crisis and the example…
Sunday Commentary: The Local Elections Are Not Addressing Key Problems
We have watched the battle for Measure Q with some interest. The one competitive council race has…
My View: Housing Costs in Davis and the Region Are a Hidden Driver of the City’s Financial Woes
We have spent a lot of time over the last few weeks discussing City Finance issues ahead…
My View: Norwalk Is a Warning Sign for Other Communities That Are Blocking Housing in California
Davis, CA – This week the hammer from the state of California fell on the City of…
Commentary: Where the Council Candidates Stand on Housing
When the Vanguard asked about what is the most important in our questions of the Davis City…
Davis Council to Weigh in on Inclusionary Housing for Multifamily Developments
Davis, CA – For several years now, the city of Davis has worked to create inclusionary housing…
Commentary: AOC and Senator Smith Propose Solution to Housing Crisis
Arguing, “We can’t wait for the private market alone to solve the housing crisis,” in a NY…
Commentary: Housing Supply Represents One Piece of the Puzzle – But a Critical One
This weekend I published a commentary based on a new paper by UC Davis Law Professor Chris…
Guest Commentary: The Proposed Cindy’s Demolition
By Todd Urick Monday September 16 at 7:00 pm, the City of Davis Historical Resources Management Commission…
My View: UCD Law Professor Examines Whether New Information Can Lead to Support For Housing
A new paper this week from UC Davis Law Professor Chris Elmendorf and some colleagues explores whether…
Commentary: Housing is Declared the Top Issue in Contested City Council District
Davis, CA – We started our weekly string of council candidate questions. Two of the three districts…
Sunday Commentary: State Needs a More Impactful Stick to Enforce Housing Laws in Places Like Davis
Davis, CA – A Sacramento Bee opinion writer makes a pretty good point when she argues in…
My View: A Slow Process to Begin With – General Plan Off to a Slow Start
Back in February, the city announced it would start embarking on a General Plan update. At the…
State Announces Settlement with Elk Grove, Resolves Unlawful Denial of Supportive Housing Project
Sacramento, CA – The state of California on Wednesday announced a settlement with the City of Elk…
Governor Newsom Announces He’ll Sign Housing Enforcement Bill
Sacramento, CA – On Wednesday, Governor Newsom announced he would sign into law SB 1037, a strong…
Commentary: Following Up on NIMBYism
Earlier this week, I ran a piece on NIMBYism. I argued that slow growth advocates have lost…
Commentary: Wealth Gap Between Haves and Have Nots Driven By Housing
Davis, CA – In my column yesterday I wrote, “We know from the housing crisis in California,…
