In Episode 324 of the Everyday Injustice podcast, host David Greenwald and Kandia Milton discuss the systemic barriers facing people returning from incarceration, and the need for bipartisan cooperation to reduce recidivism and strengthen communities.
The applicants have submitted a revised affordable housing plan for the proposed Willowgrove development that would deliver 250 deed-restricted affordable units, significantly exceeding the city’s minimum requirements while committing to accelerated construction timelines and early infrastructure delivery.
The Working Families Party is challenging the influence of money in San Francisco politics by building power through organized people, and urging volunteers to get involved in the fight for democracy.
A report from Climate Cabinet Education argues that housing, transportation, and climate crises are interconnected and can be addressed through a single set of reforms, such as transit-oriented development, parking reform, and accessory dwelling units.
The US needs to take a U-turn in its management of homelessness and addiction, as the number one cause of homelessness is poverty, not mental illness or addiction, and the US and the Philippines are the only countries that require cash bail.
The National Fair Housing Alliance has expressed concern that two executive orders issued by the Trump administration could undermine key civil rights protections without meaningfully increasing housing supply.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging federal guidance that the state says would significantly weaken fair housing enforcement, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general.
The data from the City of Davis’ housing production report shows that the city has built very little housing overall, particularly ownership housing, and that increasing housing supply is one of the most practical ways to address affordability pressures.
The City of Davis is proposing an ordinance amendment that would require developers who dedicate land for affordable housing to also provide financial resources to ensure the homes are actually constructed.
New York City’s plan to close Rikers Island faces delays and political opposition, while Mayor Mamdani has taken steps to reform the jail system and address the needs of formerly incarcerated individuals, but some activists remain optimistic that the plan can still be completed by 2032.
Climate change is driving internal migration, straining housing supply and immigration policy, and requiring the US to prepare for an influx of people with improved housing, transportation, and social services.
California’s spending on homelessness has decreased significantly in recent years, despite evidence that prior investments helped reduce unsheltered homelessness and expand housing placements, according to a new analysis by the California Budget Center.
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell warned in 2016 that the imbalance between demand for low- and middle-income housing and the overwhelming share of new luxury apartment construction would deepen affordability pressures, but policymakers and housing advocates ignored her warning and prioritized market faith over material outcomes.
Los Angeles’ housing crisis is caused by decades of political hesitation, resulting in a shortage of housing despite near-universal agreement that more homes are needed, and is exacerbated by regulatory uncertainty, artificial scarcity, and punitive fees.
City leaders, county officials, housing providers and homelessness advocates are urging state leaders to restore the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program to its historic funding level of $1 billion, warning that proposed cuts could undermine years of progress in addressing homelessness across California.
The Davis City Council will review a consultant report that assumes a sprawling land-use pattern and then demonstrates that the roads and transit network needed to support it will be problematic, providing a cautionary worst-case scenario for Davis voters to react to.
Measure J, while presented as democratic, actually excludes marginalized and disadvantaged people from having a say in housing policy, resulting in a system that is biased towards those already in the housing market.
Journalist Brian Goldstone argues that homelessness in America is not primarily caused by joblessness or individual dysfunction, but by economic and housing structures that make it difficult for working families to afford housing.
The debate surrounding Village Farms has highlighted the need for a structural review of the city’s planning process, as the same criticisms of planning quality, staff competence, council leadership, developer credibility, and voter judgment have persisted across decades, personnel changes, and political cycles.
Measure J has been in place for 25 years and has not produced better projects or outcomes, instead resulting in a slow-motion stalemate and growing vulnerability for Davis.