My View: Bay Area’s Population Growth Is Back, It’s Exacerbating the Housing Crisis – And We’re Not Ready for It
For the last few years, politicians and real estate interests have pushed the narrative that people are…
New Survey Reveals Broad Bipartisan Support for Rent Stabilization
A new survey by the Community Service Society (CSS) has found overwhelming support for rent stabilization across…
Commentary: The Trump Administration Is About to Make the Homeless Problem Worse
The Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development is on the verge of making an already…
NMHC Releases 2024 State of Multifamily Risk Survey and Report
Insurance Costs Continue to Rise, Impacting Housing Providers and Renters The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) has…
Local Group Invests $5 Million in 11 Transformative Projects to Strengthen the Capital Region’s Economy
Two of the selected projects focus on strengthening Yolo County’s agricultural economy and food systems SACRAMENTO, CA…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Trump’s Tariffs Are Worsening the Housing Crisis—and Working Americans Will Pay the Price
The housing market is already in crisis. Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for working- and middle-class…
Guest Commentary: Support Science Rally Draws 1,500 to State Capitol
Around 1,500 people gathered at the California State Capitol on Friday, March 7, for a rally in…
Federal Policy Updates: Key Legislative Efforts to Address Housing and Poverty
The ongoing housing and economic crises have pushed federal lawmakers and advocates to introduce significant legislative measures…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reason Report Tackles Transit Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted public transit systems across the United States, leading to a significant…
Housing Advocates Urge Congress to Reject Bill That Would Weaken Tenant Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of more than 200 national, state, and local organizations has issued a…
Sacramento County to Vote on Suspending $2 Billion Jail Expansion Plan
Advocates Say No New Construction Is Needed to Meet Federal Consent Decree (Sacramento, CA) – The Sacramento…
Commentary: The Unseen Costs of ‘Clean’ Energy – Environmental and Human Rights
In a world of climate crisis, I have generally been an advocate of the development of clean…
SPJ Stands with AP Reporters against Attempts to Suppress Independent Journalism
INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) expressed its firm support for the Associated Press (AP)…
Preliminary Injunction Issued for Vallejo Homeless Woman
Vallejo, CA – In a significant legal victory for the rights of unhoused individuals, the U.S. District…
Commentary: A Looming Crisis – Confronting the Reality of Lethal Heat Waves
The specter of climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a present and growing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The CLT Model Presents another Possible Affordable Housing Model
Time recently ran an article on Community Land Trusts and argues that they can help combat the…
Letter: Build. More. Housing.
Regarding the Jan. 8 Business article, “Landlords are accused of colluding to raise rents. See where”: Blaming…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Jail Release Despite Defense Claim of Lack of Evidence
LOS ANGELES, CA- A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge rejected a request by the accused to…
Commentary: Reisig Lauds New Law, but Will It Actually Solve the Problem?
This week, Prop. 36 takes effect. The voters, well-primed by viral videos of crimes that would not…
Guest Commentary: Californians Must Prioritize Healthier Communities over Incarceration
On November 5, Californians voted to continue slavery for incarcerated persons (No on Proposition 6) and mass…
