State Takes Action Against Norwalk on Housing, Shelter Ban
Sacramento, CA – In a drastic step, the state announced this week it is decertifying the City…
Housing Justice Advocates Applaud Signing of Law That Will Help House More Poor and Working Californians
San Francisco, CA – Housing justice advocates applauded a new law signed by Governor Newsom that will…
Governor Signs Housing Package into Law
Sacramento, CA -This week Governor Newsom signed into law the three bills of a housing package put…
YIMBY Applauds Signing of SB 1123 – Construction of Affordable Starter Homes
Sacramento, CA – California YIMBY this week applauded Governor Newsom signing into law legislation that could re-kindle…
Housing Justice Advocates Cheer Bill Becoming Law That Will Save Affordable Housing for Tenants Across California
The National Housing Law Project, California Housing Partnership, and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation Sponsored the Legislation…
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…
More Than 7500 New Housing Units Unlocked by Governor’s Housing and Homeless Accountability Unit
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom announced his Housing and Homeless Accountability Unit has taken strong action against…
Civil Rights Department Sues Southern California Landlord for Effectively Forcing Tenant Out After Switch to Section 8
Lawsuit aims to prevent future unlawful refusals to accept Section 8 vouchers and secure financial compensation for…
Guest Commentary: Will Corporate Landlords Spend $100 Million to Kill Prop 33
By Patrick Range McDonald It’s only September, and corporate landlords have already shelled out tens of millions…
Newsom Vetoes Bill to Help Undocumented Immigrants Buy Homes – Advocates Cry Foul
Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1840—a bill that would have prohibited disqualification of applicants…
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…
Bills to Improve Street Safety, Boost Housing Production on Campuses and in the Coastal Zone, and Activate Streets Pass the Assembly
Sacramento, CA – Bills that would support the construction of new homes to address California’s housing shortage…
Commentary: Tight Housing Market Leads to Collusion, Price Fixing
Last week, the Vanguard and other news entities reported that the US DOJ along with the California…
Governor Awards $789 Million For Thousands of Sustainable Homes in California
Gov: 2,483 sustainable homes, and infrastructure, created through state cap-and-trade funds Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA –…
US DOJ, Cal AG, File Suit against RealPage for Pricing Scheme That Allegedly Harms Millions of Renters
Special to the Vanguard The Justice Department, together with the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Colorado,…
Commentary: Housing is Becoming a National Issue – But the Crisis is Not Likely to Go Away
One of my goals with the Vanguard’s coverage of housing has been to show the Davis community…
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Just Haven’t Done Enough on Housing – Not in Davis, Not in Sacramento, Not in San Francisco
Davis, CA – Yesterday’s column made the point that the city of Davis has not done nearly…
Assembly Committee Blocks Bill That Would Have Guaranteed Basic Income For Unhoused Youth
Special to the Vanguard San Jose, CA – Senator Dave Cortese on Friday issued a terse statement…
Guest Commentary: The Failure of Affordable Housing in Coastal California
Why AB 2560 is not Moving Forward By David Alvarez (Sacramento) Today, Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego)…