Commentary: Still No Urgency on Housing – But the Clock Is Ticking
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Time is not our friend in this. Council…
Guest Commentary: How Much Additional Housing Does Davis Need to Meet Demand?
By Tim Keller Almost two years ago, I wrote an article here in the Vanguard attempting to…
Commentary: November 2024 or Bust?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In April, the council decided they were going…
My View: There Seems Little Urgency on Housing by the Council
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday I was once again disappointed to…
Sunday Commentary: Staff Recommended Timeline Seems to Set Projects Up for Failure
Measure J’s Future Could Depend on Willingness of Voters to Approve Future Projects By David M. Greenwald…
Commentary: A Bit of Magical Thinking on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Magical thinking. That was the phrase used on…
Palomino to Use Builder’s Remedy in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The fall out from the HCD letter continues…
Groups Believe that SB 423 Will Threaten Local Democracy
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – A coalition of communities are pushing back on recent housing…
Legislation to Enable Construction of Multi-Family Housing Introduced
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA -Legislation that would remove barriers to housing construction was introduced last…
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…
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: 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…
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…
Sunday Commentary: Downtown Plan Has Some Good Features, but It Won’t Solve Our Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week the Davis City Council finally—emphasis on…
My View: A Thought on Housing in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A comment posted yesterday noted an audience question…
Senator Wiener Discusses Housing Concerns, and What Is Next
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Senator Scott Wiener has been one of…
Vanguard 2022 Council Candidate Questions – Question 2
Every Monday from here until the election, the Vanguard will ask all five of the council candidates…
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…
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…
Davis City Council To Consider 2022 Legislative Agenda – Including Infrastructure, Affordable Housing and Crisis Now Funding
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in 2019, the Davis City Council adopted…