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…
Commentary: All Eyes on SF As City Becomes First to Miss State Housing Goals
San Francisco, CA – On Friday HCD (Housing and Community Development) determined that San Francisco failed to…
Legislation to Modernize Builder’s Remedy, Encourage Cities to Plan for the Future, and Facilitate Housing for All
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would facilitate the construction of housing in cities…
New Legislative Would Authorize Additional Civil Penalties for Violating State Housing Law
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced his support of a bill,…
Court Orders La Cañada Flintridge to Follow State Housing Law and Process Affordable Housing Project Application
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A court ruled on Monday that the City…
Commentary: Palomino Looks Like It Is Going Forward without a Required J Vote
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Big news breaks on Valentine’s Day in Davis,…
Palomino to Get Processes in Late 2024 As a Builder’s Remedy Project; City and Developer Agree in Settlement
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Palomino project is going forward, the city…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Upzoning Is Not the Answer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Was sent a pretty interesting analysis on upzoning by Dr. Cameron…
Commentary: The State Needs a Bigger Stick Than Builder’s Remedy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Senator Scott Wiener put a lot of capital…
La Cañada Flintridge Becomes the Latest to See State Crack Down on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General…
Guest Commentary: More Starter Homes for Purchase
by Ellen Kolarik The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) addendum in our Housing Element clearly lays out that…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Can’t Build Up or Out, That’s Why We Are Where We Are
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Glancing at the headline, Davis Enterprise Columnist Bob…
City Responds to Taormino Suit, Arguing Application Was Incomplete and Not Properly Filed
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In late September, developer David Taormino filed a…
Senator Wiener, Housing Advocates, Labor Leaders Highlight Expansion of Landmark Housing Law
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), along with California Conference…
Taormino Files Lawsuit Claiming Violation of Housing Accountability Act
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The first shoe has now fallen in Davis—now…
Landmark Housing Package Heads to the Governor
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Two of the critical housing bills are headed to the…
Commentary: I Don’t See Much Progress At All on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Veteran Sacramento Columnist Dan Walters calls it two…
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…
Commentary: State Has Prioritized Housing, but Still Messing Around the Edges
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – As another legislative session winds down, a big…
Davis Receives New Housing App, Hotel Expansion with a Rooftop Bar, Plus Palomino Revises Its Proposal
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A busy time in Davis got even busier…
