California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have secured a legal victory requiring the City of Huntington Beach to adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days and limiting the city’s land use authority until it does so.
Despite Davis’ strong inclusionary housing laws, a new staff report shows the city is still falling far short of its affordable housing goals due to rising costs, limited funding, and slow production.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two housing bills, SB 786 and SB 808, aimed at cutting red tape and accelerating housing construction, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.
The City of Davis is holding a joint meeting of five city commissions to discuss potential amendments to Measure J/R/D, which could allow for exemptions to the voter-approved ordinance that has defined the city’s growth policies for a quarter century.
As California continues to grapple with its persistent housing shortage, leading scholars and experts are urging the…
The City of Davis has long grappled with the challenges of housing affordability and availability. As the…
LAFAYETTE, CA – The Housing Action Coalition (HAC) and Farella Braun + Martel LLP have filed a…
Over the past 15 to 20 years, Davis has seen a notable decline in the construction of…
Davis, CA – The City of Davis has released its Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024,…
Davis, CA – A few years ago, there was a suggestion that Davis wait to put projects…
When the city council discussed the timing of housing projects going to the voters, they argued that…
Davis, CA – Over the past ten years or so there has been a subtle sleight of…
Sacramento, CA – In a drastic step, the state announced this week it is decertifying the City…
Davis, CA – A Sacramento Bee opinion writer makes a pretty good point when she argues in…
Sacramento, CA – The state of California on Wednesday announced a settlement with the City of Elk…
Davis, CA – This week, YIMBY Law introduced its Fair Housing Element Tracker. Buried within my article…
San Francisco, CA – YIMBY Law announced on Wednesday that it has launched a dashboard that tracks…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor My advice to folks in Davis is to watch what is…
Special to the Vanguard San Mateo, CA – On Thursday, the Housing Action Coalition (HAC) and Farella…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin…