California Capitol Watch: New CEQA Exemptions for Designated Transit-Related Projects
By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch discusses SB 288 (Wiener), which took effect on…
California Capitol Watch: BREAKING NEWS: Governor and Legislature Reach Agreement on Extending Eviction Protections
By Eric Gelber On Monday (January 25th) Governor Newsom and legislative leaders announced a deal that would…
Bill Introduced That Would Create Greater College Affordability and Equity for Low-Income Students in California
Special To the Vanguard California students are facing severe hardship as the cost of education and living…
California Capitol Watch: Introduction and Proposed Housing Bills
By Eric Gelber This is the first of periodic articles (tentatively titled California Capitol Watch) I intend…
The Association of Bay Area Government’s (ABAG) Approved This RHNA Cycle’s Methodology—What’s Next?
By Gabriella Garcia On Oct. 7 the Non-Profit Housing Association held a virtual meeting with Berkeley’s mayor…
Governor Signs Tenant and Landlord Protection Legislation
Special To the Vanguard With the deadline approaching, Governor Newsom on Monday signed a compromise bill he…
California Senate Attempts to Secure Eviction Protection for California
Special to the Vanguard The emergency order preventing evictions in California is about to expire, and legislative…
BSCC Gives CDCR $15m For Housing Newly-Released Individuals Due to COVID-19
(Dashboard updates daily – M-F) By Julietta Bisharyan & Mella Bettag CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and…
Slew of Housing Bills Pass Committee
Tuesday was a big day for housing reform in California as a number of bills passed through…
Senate Leaders Detail Housing Production Legislation Intended to Increase Supply, Aid California’s Economic Recovery
SACRAMENTO – In an effort to spur affordable housing production and aid California’s economic recovery due…
Senator Wiener Introduces Housing Legislation to Increase Baseline Zoning
SB 902 automatically zones for two, three or four units per parcel depending on a city’s…
Commentary: Opponents of Housing Rarely Suggest Alternatives
Eric Jaye, in a special column in the Sacramento Bee, argues the need to stand up to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Need Alternatives to SB 50
Last week I was asked the following question on SB 50: “There seems to be a ‘dearth’…
Commentary: Lots of Opposition to SB 50, Few Alternatives Offered
Veteran columnist George Skelton has an excellent analysis, pinning down key opponents of SB 50 – Senator…
SB 50 Fails Again; Proponents Unsure of Next Step for Housing
For the second day in a row, SB 50 lost on an 18-15 vote, although Senator Scott…
Commentary: SB 50 Fails Again in Senate Vote – Time to Shelve the Idea?
The state of California is mired in a housing crisis. All involved seem to understand the need…
United Farm Workers Endorse SB 50
(From Press Release) – Today, the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) announced their endorsement of SB…
Major Anti-Poverty and Environmental Justice Groups Endorse SB 50
SB 50 picked up new endorsements from anti-poverty group United Ways of California and environmental justice group…
Sunday Commentary: Will SB 50 Solve the Housing Crisis? How Can We Increase Affordable Housing?
Senate Bill 50 is back… again… for the third time. It is controversial, with opponents arguing that…
Senator Wiener Announces Revised SB 50, with New Local Flexibility Option for Cities, as Well as New Endorsements
Amendments to major zoning reform legislation allow more local flexibility. New housing equity groups and elected officials…
