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…
2024 Davis City Council Question 7: Schools and Housing
Every week between now and the November Election, the Vanguard will ask the District 2 Candidates (the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast #257: Affordable Housing and Mass Incarceration on the California Ballot
This week Everyday Injustice talks with Kevin Cosney, the Associate Director and Co-Founder of the California Black…
Senator Wahab Applauds Introduction of Federal Homes Act of 2024
Sacramento, CA – Senator Aisha Wahab in 2023 authored the Stable Affordable Housing Act of 2023 (SB…
My View: Norwalk Is a Warning Sign for Other Communities That Are Blocking Housing in California
Davis, CA – This week the hammer from the state of California fell on the City of…
Guest Commentary: County Supervisor Frost Supports Prop 36 and Requests Even More Incarceration
SACRAMENTO, CA – County Supervisor Frost’s latest newsletter touts her support for Proposition 36 – a measure…
Commentary: Where the Council Candidates Stand on Housing
When the Vanguard asked about what is the most important in our questions of the Davis City…
Davis Council to Weigh in on Inclusionary Housing for Multifamily Developments
Davis, CA – For several years now, the city of Davis has worked to create inclusionary housing…
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…
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…
Commentary: Housing Supply Represents One Piece of the Puzzle – But a Critical One
This weekend I published a commentary based on a new paper by UC Davis Law Professor Chris…
