Monday Morning Thoughts: The Supply Crisis and Situating Davis in the Broader Housing Debate
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The challenge that the Davis community faces is how it’s going…
Senator Wiener Discusses Housing Concerns, and What Is Next
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Senator Scott Wiener has been one of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Housing Crisis Has Only Gotten Worse
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I was having coffee this week with someone familiar with and…
Commentary: Does Market Rate Housing Help with Affordability?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In the midst of an interesting debate on…
Commentary: Call It NIMBYISM or Something Else, but Rising Housing Costs Are Taking a Toll on Our Communities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This spring, when Davis residents were surveyed about community satisfaction, about…
Governor Signs Legislation to Build More Housing, Faster
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – Building on California’s historic efforts to tackle the housing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Starter Homes for Housing Crisis; Tiny Homes for Homeless?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of the biggest facets of the housing crisis is that…
Commentary: Does Upzoning Hold Enough Promise to Alleviate California’s Housing Crisis?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In recent weeks, I have seen a number of people argue…
Legislature Approves Dodd Affordable Housing Bill
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento. CA – This week, the state legislature approved a bill from Senator…
Commentary: Will Housing Bills Help Address Housing Shortfalls?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – This week the state legislature approved two bills…
Legislative Leaders Agree to Housing Affordability Production Package
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – After weeks of negotiations, legislative leaders announced that they have…
Commentary: California with a Warning for ‘NIMBY Cities’
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor We have been warning all week – now the Los Angeles…
Commentary: Can We Build Housing and Still Protect Against Sprawl in Davis?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I wanted to tie a couple of different…
Pre-App Submitted for Housing Development on Reynolds & Brown Property on Mace Curve
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the biggest contentions during the DiSC…
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…
AG Wants Court to Expedite Review of CEQA Lawsuit
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – The California Attorney General is on the front lines…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is It Really Mostly about Zoning?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Record high housing prices. Shortages of both for sale and rental…
Commentary: The Housing Crisis Goes National – for Better and for Worse
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – The housing crisis has gotten the attention of…
Commentary: It’s Not Just Money, but Bureaucracy Driving Shortage of Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In recent years, cities like Davis have greatly reduced their affordable…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Anything to Avoid Building Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In the past week we have seen data that show that…
