Guest Commentary: California Needs to Lower Housing Costs
By Louis Mirante Thanks to a recent blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court ruling on excessive and often arbitrary…
Commentary: How Should the City Engage the Community on Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Several years ago, pre-pandemic, DJUSD was facing mounting…
My View: If There Were a Naughty List, Davis Would Be on It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Yesterday Governor Newsom announced ten more prohousing communities—bringing…
Commentary: Is Going after Impact Fees an Answer to the Housing Crisis?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A few weeks ago when conservative Steve Hilton broke out his…
Commentary: Davis’ Housing Crisis Grows As System Deadlocks
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Dan Walter’s recent column on the state housing trouble (Housing Gap…
Appellate Court Upholds Constitutionality of SB 10
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The California Second District Court of Appeal, affirming a lower court…
Hilton Unveils Policy Paper on Housing Affordability
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Golden Together, a Movement to Restore the California Dream, led…
Sunday Commentary: Is Our Approach to the Housing Crisis Working?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week I came across an interesting op-ed out of New…
My View: City Housing Element Update Illustrates Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis will have an item…
Skinner Bill Would Bar Hedge Funds from Snatching Up Single-Family Homes
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week California State Senator Nancy Skinner introduced…
City Council of Concord Approves Tenant Protection Ordinance, Calls It Victory for Local Residents and Advocacy Groups
By Melinda Kukaj CONCORD, CA – Concord City Council Tuesday voted to approve a Tenant Protection Ordinance,…
Skinner Introduces 2024 Housing Package to Bar Hedge Funds from Purchasing Homes
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Friday, Senator Nancy Skinner announced the introduction of her…
Guest Commentary: ‘Crocodile Tears for the Houseless’
By Mark Dempsey SACRAMENTO, CA – The title is “Crocodile Tears for the Houseless: A pretext for…
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: NIMBY, NIMBY, NIMBY
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor NIMBY, which literally means “not in my backyard,” is a term…
Sunday Commentary: 2024 Figures to Be a Challenging Year to Make Progress on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I think veteran Sacramento columnist Dan Walters summarized the problem well:…
Sunday Commentary: Instead of Looking at SF, Davis Should Look toward Sacramento for Housing Policies
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Part of my reason for writing yesterday’s column…
Commentary: Something to Watch – Deaths Are Way Down in California This Year
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The East Bay Times yesterday reported that for the first time…
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…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Feasible Is Higher Density Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A reader shared a presentation by Nick Arenson, President of the…
