Davis Releases Draft of Third Housing Element Effort
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Twice the Davis City Council adopted Housing Elements…
State Comes Down on San Francisco Housing Policies
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The State of California once again is demonstrating…
Governor Extends SB 35 and Affordable Housing Provisions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Wednesday, Governor Newsom signed two vital housing…
Sunday Commentary: Ending Parking Minimums Sparks Controversy, but Studies Continue to Back Them
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Want to trigger a robust debate—propose no parking…
Newsom Signs Stable Affordable Housing Act
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA — Governor Newsom made history this week by signing Senator Wahab’s…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Forget the Rubric, the Real Issue Is Measure J
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – From my vantage point, the council is set…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Rubric Could Be Good or Bad Depending on Its Ultimate Purpose
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Planning Commission is meeting this week (news…
My View: Further Illustration Provided about the Challenges for Davis to Dig Out of Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In Thursday’s Vanguard, I published a commentary that…
New Survey Shows Tucson Residents Want ‘Holistic’ Solutions to Homelessness and Community Safety
By Holly Werris TUCSON, AZ – A new survey of Tucson residents reveals people consider homelessness one…
My View: Building Housing Near Jobs Is Imperative for the Climate Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor My column yesterday raised a relatively simple concept—the notion that if…
Landmark Housing Package Heads to the Governor
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Two of the critical housing bills are headed to the…
Sunday Commentary: Has the State Been Put on Notice to Fix the Housing Crisis or Lose Control?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week, we saw Senator Scott Wiener celebrate the passage of…
Davis Receives Another Letter from HCD on Its Lack of Compliance with the Housing Element
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – While city staff maintains that there were no…
Bill to Boost Local Investment in Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Passes Assembly Floor
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – This week, ACA 1 passed the Assembly Floor with a…
Conservative Former Fox Hosts Seeks to Tackle Housing Crisis (Update)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – California is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. …
Update to Builder’s Remedy Clears Assembly (Updated article)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Thursday was a big day for housing legislation…
Guest Commentary: Why Davis Needs to Fund Its Housing Trust Fund
By Ellen Kolarik There is no one simple solution to the housing shortage in Davis. We need…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Laying Out a Path Forward on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week I put the five peripheral proposals…
Housing Bills Advance As Legislative Calendar Winds Down
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The Governor signed one key piece of housing…
Commentary: Davis Should Be Eyeing Developments in Other Communities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – As I write this piece, the city of…
