Commentary: ADUs Represent a Chance at Affordability but Also the Need for Zoning Reform
The ongoing affordable housing crisis reveals a stark truth: many homeowners are resorting to unpermitted accessory dwelling…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The CLT Model Presents another Possible Affordable Housing Model
Time recently ran an article on Community Land Trusts and argues that they can help combat the…
City Seeks to Step Up Economic Development Activities
The City of Davis is laying the groundwork for a transformative economic future with its new Economic…
Council Moves Forward Down Payment Assistance Plan in Concept – With Details to Be Ironed Out in the Process
Davis, CA – City Council took the first step on Tuesday toward creating a down payment assistance…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why a Down Payment Assistance Program Could Be an Important Piece to the Affordability Puzzle
Davis, CA – Addressing affordable housing is pretty tricky. In recent years, the city of Davis has…
Davis Council to Introduce Down Payment Assistance Ordinance
Davis, CA – One of the biggest focuses by the city of Davis on affordable housing is…
Davis City Council Asked to Approve Rental Housing Inclusionary Guidelines
Davis, CA – Back in July 2023, the city council adopted an ordinance which established at 15…
Monday Morning Thoughts: HUD Report Shows Homelessness Not Just a California Problem
You may not believe this and it might come as a shocking revelation—homelessness is not just a…
Commentary: Newsom’s Housing Efforts Fall Short – What Does That Mean for Davis?
The SF Chronicle this week reported that “California is wildly off track to meet Newsom’s 2025 housing…
My View: Building Housing Improves Affordability, Even When the Housing Is on the Upper Levels of the Market
I keep hearing from folks who want to argue that Davis doesn’t need more “unaffordable housing” —but…
Council to Outline Its Budget Needs in the Wake of the Passage of Measure Q
Davis, CA – Davis voters supported Measure Q with 64.2 percent of the vote despite a vigorous…
Commentary: The State Is Being Extremely Aggressive in Its Housing Targets – Davis Could Feel the Pinch
On Wednesday, the San Francisco Chronicle made an interesting observation that New York City just passed a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Is a Public Safety Issue
In the last election cycle, voters in California sent a message about crime—they voted down Prop. 6,…
My View: I Agree Measure J Is a Barrier to Housing – But…
My article earlier this week on the PPIC report led to an interesting exchange over Measure J…
New Proposal Ups the Density and Dramatically Drops the Number of Single-Family Homes
Davis, CA – Missing in the discussion over the Village Farms project is the impact of shifting…
Sunday Commentary: With Deos Likely to Win, Let’s Look at Her on the Housing Issue
Davis, CA – With Friday’s tally, Linda Deos leads with 51.5 percent of the vote and just…
National Housing Law Project Says It’s Ready to Fight for Tenants and ‘Save Our Homes’ in Wake of Elections
Washington, DC – In response to the national election results, the National Housing Law Project Executive Director…
Guest Commentary: National Housing Law Project – Our Visionary Plan for the Next President
The National Housing Law Project published a visionary plan for the next president and administration to fix…
San Francisco Public Defender Opposes Prop 36, Urges Californians to Vote No
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On the social media platforms X and Instagram this week, San Francisco Public…
Guest Commentary: Housing Legal Organizations Across California Denounce Proposition 33 Disinformation Campaign
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
