Legislation Would Extend SB 35 to Streamline Housing Production, Extend and Expand the ‘Builder’s Remedy’
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – On Monday, Senator Scott Wiener held a…
Bill Would Speed Statewide Housing Development
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In the midst of the housing crisis, another effort is…
Senator Padilla Introduces Legislation to Develop Living Wage Formula Tied to Housing Costs and Basic Expenses
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – This week, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced SB 352,…
Commentary: The Battle Over Housing Compliance is About to Heat Up Even More
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Many communities and anti-growth activists seem to be counting on inaction…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Another Abuse of CEQA, Students As Noise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, the LA Times came out with yet another editorial…
Legislation to Enable Construction of Multi-Family Housing Introduced
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA -Legislation that would remove barriers to housing construction was introduced last…
Governor Newsom Announces Certification of San Francisco’s Plan for 82,000 Homes in the Next Eight Years
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The State of California has certified San Francisco’s new housing…
Bill Introduced to Acquire Affordable Homes for Low-Income Californians
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – This week, a bill was introduced by Senator Anna M….
Some Concerned Newsom Didn’t Budget Enough for Housing, Homeless
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom unveiled a $297 budget that accounts…
Commentary: CEQA Abuse Is a Big Problem for California Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – It is a seminal, perhaps signature, environmental law,…
Sunday Commentary: Rent Control Advocates Will Try It Again
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A Santa Monica law firm in late December…
Report: California Has Largest Affordable Housing Deficit in the Nation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor California not surprisingly leads the nation in an affordable housing unit…
Senator Wiener Introduces New Legislation to Allow Affordable Housing on the Land of Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Colleges
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – They are calling it YIGBY legislation—“Yes in God’s…
Senator Wiener Discusses Housing Concerns, and What Is Next
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Senator Scott Wiener has been one of…
Governor Newsom’s Newly-Created Housing Accountability Unit Marks First Year
Department of Housing and Community Development Has Cleared the Way for Nearly 3,500 New Homes over Two…
Commentary: The Housing Insecurity to Prison Pipeline
By Davis M. Greenwald People often ask me how it is I focus on issues such as…
ACLU and Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the SF Bay Area Sue City of San Francisco for Its Encampment Sweeps
By Patty Yao SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Sept. 27, 2022, The American Civil Liberties Union…
Governor Signs Legislation to Build More Housing, Faster
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – Building on California’s historic efforts to tackle the housing…
Senator Dodd’s Affordable Housing Bill Signed into Law by Governor
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed his legislation to assist the…
My View: LA Times Editorial Notes That California’s Laws Prioritize Housing Cars Rather Than People
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In an editorial on Friday, the LA Times wrote that Governor…