Monday Morning Thoughts: Paralysis by Analysis?
In a way, the easiest group to deal with are those who somehow do not believe we…
Commentary: Measure Q Results Show Flawed Reasoning by Council, May Put City Behind Eight Ball on Housing
When the city council discussed the timing of housing projects going to the voters, they argued that…
Commentary: Housing Supply Represents One Piece of the Puzzle – But a Critical One
This weekend I published a commentary based on a new paper by UC Davis Law Professor Chris…
Sunday Commentary: State Needs a More Impactful Stick to Enforce Housing Laws in Places Like Davis
Davis, CA – A Sacramento Bee opinion writer makes a pretty good point when she argues in…
My View: A Slow Process to Begin With – General Plan Off to a Slow Start
Back in February, the city announced it would start embarking on a General Plan update. At the…
YIMBY Law Launches Housing Element Dashboard to Track Compliance and Housing Production – Davis Is Making Slow Progress
San Francisco, CA – YIMBY Law announced on Wednesday that it has launched a dashboard that tracks…
Commentary: Davis Punts on Housing for 2024
It could have been a very different year in Davis. The council could have moved the ball…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Has a Narrow Path to Addressing Housing and It’s Closing Fast
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, the Davis City Council will take…
Commentary: Another Example of the Difficulties That Led to the Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I was reading an LA Times editorial earlier this week, with…
Guest Commentary: More Housing, Not Houses
by Alex Achimore We’ve already got plenty of houses, and a huge proportion of them are rolling…
Commentary: Measure J Says Conversion of Ag Land Is Not ‘Necessary’ – But That May Not Be True Any Longer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the biggest questions Davis will face…
Commentary: How Should the City Engage the Community on Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Several years ago, pre-pandemic, DJUSD was facing mounting…
Governor Newsom Announces More Funding to Move People out of Encampments; Wraps Homelessness into RHNA Process
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – On Thursday, Governor Newsom announced at a press…
Letter: Catholic Church Opposes Housing on Montgomery Blvd Site
Letter dated December 5, 2023 To Eric Lee, Senior Planner RE: Roman Catholic Bishop of Sacramento/ 2021-2028…
Sunday Commentary: Legal Services Letter a Critical Indicator for Where Davis Housing Goes This RHNA Cycle
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The series of letters that have come out…
Guest Commentary: More Starter Homes for Purchase
by Ellen Kolarik The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) addendum in our Housing Element clearly lays out that…
DCAN Engages Community on Housing – The Intersection of Housing and Climate Change
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the community-based efforts engaging the community…
Commentary: The Opposition to Projects Knows How to Defeat Them – Can That Be Overcome?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Opponents to housing in Davis have a proven…
Sunday Commentary: Can an Infill Approach Help Us Reach 4000 Units?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – What jumped out to me in the staff…
Commentary: Housing Element Clarifies Intentions on Measure J Amendment
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Over the past few years, I have noted…
