The housing crisis in Davis is caused by a combination of insufficient production, a mismatch between supply and demand, and a lack of affordable housing options, requiring a combination of increased supply and policies to address inequality and financialization in order to make meaningful change.
California’s housing growth over the past five years has been among the slowest in the country, contributing to the state’s ongoing affordability crisis, with the typical Californian paying $2,280 a month for housing, 70% above the national average.
Parents, educators, and residents of Davis are urging the City Council to expedite the Village Farms and Willowgrove housing projects to prevent families from being priced out of the city, which is hurting schools and teachers.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied supervised release for a mentally ill man facing multiple charges due to the lack of housing and treatment options provided by county services.
California needs to shift its mindset from treating housing as a luxury good to essential infrastructure, and build policies that are equitable, inclusive, and capable of meeting the needs of a diverse workforce to address the housing crisis.
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