The argument that declining birth rates will eventually relieve housing pressure is flawed, as it ignores the economic, migratory, and climate forces that will shape demand far more powerfully than fertility trends in the decades ahead, and the housing crisis is a present shortfall that needs to be addressed now.
Los Angeles’ housing crisis is caused by decades of political hesitation, resulting in a shortage of housing despite near-universal agreement that more homes are needed, and is exacerbated by regulatory uncertainty, artificial scarcity, and punitive fees.
California’s new law, SB 79, is designed to ease the housing shortage by allowing taller apartment buildings near major transit stops, but some counties are exempt and it will take time for the first projects to be completed.
Homelessness is primarily caused by unaffordable housing, not addiction or mental illness, and is exacerbated by a lack of safety nets and the collapse of low-cost rentals.
The Vanguard covers housing because it is the root of many of the community’s biggest challenges, such as education, equity, public health, economic inclusion, aging in place, sustainability, transportation, and criminal justice.
Voter frustration is growing due to the disconnect between official economic indicators and lived experience, with many Americans feeling poorer and unable to afford basic necessities, as argued by writer Corbin Trent in his essay “It Works, If You Work It”.
California’s housing crisis is accelerating, with Davis being particularly affected due to local land-use choices, resulting in rising costs and a shrinking labor pool.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 79 represents a modest step towards addressing California’s housing crisis, but it is not enough to fix the state’s broken housing system and will not result in the necessary affordable housing being built.
California households are facing the highest housing cost burdens in the nation, with one in five spending more than half of their income on shelter, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data.
The Searchlight Institute’s report reveals that Americans are united in their concern over unaffordable housing costs, but divided on how to solve the crisis, with Democrats leaning towards regulation and Republicans favoring deregulation and incentives.
The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act is a bipartisan bill that seeks to address the US housing crisis by reducing regulatory barriers, providing financial incentives to communities that increase housing production, and streamlining environmental reviews for federally funded housing projects.
The US is facing a housing crisis due to a shortage of housing in the places where people want to live, which is driving up prices and pushing people out, and requires bold and evidence-based action to increase supply and make housing more affordable.
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