AG Warns Huntington Beach Proposed Ordinance Violates State Housing Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – It’s a direct warning to Huntington Beach, but…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Latest Phase of the Housing Crisis Will Tell Us Which Way Things Will Go
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor We could be overly dramatic and declare that the future of…
Commentary: Why Commissions Could Be Seen As a Proxy Fight for the Davis Housing Wars
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On the surface, it looks like a nerd…
Commentary: The Battle Over Housing Compliance is About to Heat Up Even More
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Many communities and anti-growth activists seem to be counting on inaction…
Governor Newsom Announces Certification of San Francisco’s Plan for 82,000 Homes in the Next Eight Years
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The State of California has certified San Francisco’s new housing…
Revised Housing Element Comes Back to Council for Final Approval
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in August, 2021, the Davis City Council…
Commentary: Can the City Move Forward With Much Needed Affordable Projects in a Timely Manner?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I was reading an editorial from the LA Times from earlier…
Commentary: HCD May Approve the Revised Housing Element, But I Remain Skeptical That We Can Address Our Immediate Housing Needs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When HCD rejected the city’s housing element for…
City Moving Towards Re-Submitting Housing Element, Addressing Concerns of HCD
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has been over a year since the…
Commentary: California with a Warning for ‘NIMBY Cities’
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor We have been warning all week – now the Los Angeles…
Monday Morning Thoughts: As Projects Line Up, A General Plan Could Provide Clarity – Alas, No Clarity in Sight
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week the Vanguard broke the story on…
My View: Housing Laws Are About To Change The Way We Do Housing – Like It Or Not
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week the hammer came down on San…
HCD’s Letter to San Francisco Should Be Read as a Warning to Other Communities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The California Department of Housing and Community…
My View: It Appears Bretton Woods Will Break Ground This Month – But the Future of Housing in Davis Remains Clouded in Uncertainty
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – An announcement went on Friday that there will…
Commentary: Affordable Housing Will Become a Critical Challenge for Davis – Sooner or Later
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard checked in with…
Unbuilt Approved Projects Move Forward, but Challenges Loom for the City
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Chiles Ranch project that came before the…
Commentary: Now What for Davis?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – While there are still a lot of votes…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Encinitas Housing Case something That Bears Watching
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Last week the Attorney General Rob Bonta announced…
State Faulted For Being Too Slow in Offering Affordable Housing According to An Audit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A state audit report found that the state…
Commentary: So, Housing in Davis…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Put me down in the category—I am skeptical…