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…
My View: Taking the Plunge on Measure J and Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020, the Davis City Council seemed to…
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…
Students Forced to Camp Out in Frigid Weather to Get Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – If the city council thought they had solved…
Commentary: The Housing Element Will Likely Be Approved, but It Seems Overly Optimistic
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis, like many communities, found…
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: A Look at SF’s Historic Affordable Housing Plan and What We Might Take Away From It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – All eyes in the state have been…
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…
Council Asked to Extend the Interim Affordable Housing Ordinance Yet Again
David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis City Council is being asked by staff…
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 the City Meet Its Low Income Housing Requirements Under RHNA?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Can the city meet its RHNA requirements for…
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…
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…
