Commentary: Why One Analyst Believes the Housing Shortage is Overblown
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It’s important to read a number of views on issues like…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Bee’s Story Illustrates the Depth of the Affordable Housing Shortfall
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Every so often, someone comes on the Vanguard and argues that…
Commentary: Common Cause between YIMBYs and Leftists?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was an article that caught my attention in part because…
Analysis of The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights
National Housing Law Project presents the following analysis of The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill…
White House Releases Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights; Advocates Worry about Affordability
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – On Wednesday, the Biden Administration released its Blueprint…
Commentary: A Look at SF’s Historic Affordable Housing Plan and What We Might Take Away From It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – All eyes in the state have been…
Sunday Commentary: Times Editorial Board Urges Patience on SB 9 Implementation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last month we noted that, despite hopes and fears, SB 9 really…
HUD’s Critical Fair Housing Rule Seen As Major Step in Right Direction to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing and Strengthen Communities
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – HUD announced on Thursday it will publish a Notice of…
Commentary: Critics Complain That the Sky Is Falling Even As We Fall Well Short of Our Housing Needs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – California is facing a multipronged crisis—housing, affordable housing…
Commentary: SB 9 So Far Has Not Changed Much – No Real Surprise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A year ago, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 9. Critics…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Starter Homes for Housing Crisis; Tiny Homes for Homeless?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of the biggest facets of the housing crisis is that…
Commentary: The Politics of Land Use Are Weird
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Land use politics defy conventional labels for the most part, and…
Commentary: The Housing Crisis Goes National – for Better and for Worse
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – The housing crisis has gotten the attention of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Anything to Avoid Building Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In the past week we have seen data that show that…
US Needs More than 4.3 Million Additional Apartments by 2035 to Address Demand, Deficit and Affordability
Nation faces 600,000 apartment deficit, 4.7 million fewer affordable apartments Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC –…
Commentary: Piece Lays Out Causes for Housing Affordability Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A piece this week in the Atlantic lays out why housing…
Commentary: Why Housing Remains a Social Justice Issue
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week the NY Times’ Ezra Klein brings home for me…
Commentary: Study Questions the Benefits of Rent Control
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – One of the solutions that many look…
California Assembly Introduces New Bills Tackling Housing Insecurity for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
By Patty Yao Picture by Ben D’Alessio CALIFORNIA – On Feb. 7th, 2022, California Assembly Members…
Commentary: Berkeley Leaders Stand Up for Students and the Future
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – While the battle is between UC Berkeley and…
