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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SACOG Report Shows Emerging Trends in Transportation, Housing, and the Economy in the Sacramento Region
Sacramento, CA – This week SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) announced the release of the 2024…
National Housing Law Project Says It’s Ready to Fight for Tenants and ‘Save Our Homes’ in Wake of Elections
Washington, DC – In response to the national election results, the National Housing Law Project Executive Director…
Sunday Commentary: Housing Experts Agree – Don’t Blame Migrants for the Housing Crisis
“When housing is scarce, when prices are high and homes are unaffordable for average Americans, who do…
Apartment Industry Argues for More Housing, Less Regulation
Washington – Representing one side of the equation, James H. Schloemer, Chair of the National Multifamily Housing…
East Solano Plan Pulled from November Ballot, Project Agrees to Proceed with Normal Process for 2026
California Forever announced on Monday that they were pulling the project from the November ballot. The move…
Letter: Broad Coalition of Housing Providers Write President Biden Opposing National Rent Cap
Dear President Biden The undersigned national real estate associations represent a broad coalition of housing providers and…
Broad Coalition of Housing Groups Caution against Proposed Rent Cap
Special to the Vanguard The Housing Solutions Coalition (HSC), a broad coalition of housing groups, issued a…
Biden Announces New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington – On Monday, President Biden called on on corporate landlords…
My View: $12K Per Month Rent Not Really As Absurd As It Sounds
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor If you look at the trends in rental housing, a $12,000…
Sunday Commentary: Race and Housing Policies – Our Failures to Address the Legacy of Slavery and Racism Have Continued to this Day
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of the more hotly contested issues that is still permeating…
Letter: Rent Control Is Essential to Keep Housing Affordable
By Patrick Range McDonald In the March 7 letter (in the Washington Post) “How to make housing…
SACOG Praises Sacramento’s General Plan – Hits All of the Major Housing Changes including Missing Middle and Elimination of Parking Minimums
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Monday, SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) put…
