Student Housing Remains a Crisis in California and Davis, Student Explains How New Legislation Could Help
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 886…
My View: The Critics Have It Wrong – Record Breaking Applicants Show Need for Capacity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The ruling by the courts that could force UC Berkeley to…
Wiener Seeks to Address Student Housing Crisis; Introduces SB 886 to Make It Easier to Build Housing for Students and Faculty
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A court ruling that could mean UC Berkeley…
Commentary: You Live in a College Town
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of my enduring frustrations in recent years has been the…
Sunday Commentary: Apparently It’s a Bad Thing for Some People, for Us to Expand Educational Opportunities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Reading comments this weekend was interesting—some seem to equate expanding educational…
Governor Backs UC Berkeley in Amicus Brief, Arguing for College Access and Affordability
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – An appellate court decision to restrict enrollment at UC Berkeley has…
Commentary: Berkeley Leaders Stand Up for Students and the Future
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – While the battle is between UC Berkeley and…
Commentary: Court Ruling Would Force UC Berkeley to Cut Back on Enrollment, a Precedent That Could Have UC-Wide Consequences
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – If a February 10 ruling by the California…
Vacancy Rate Improves Slightly in Davis, but Rental Housing Market Remains Precarious
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – BAE Urban Economics released its annual apartment vacancy…
HCD Does Not Approve Davis’ Housing Element, City Must Revise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis, like many communities in…
Commentary: Student Housing Crunch So Bad, Students Being Housed in Hotels
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It doesn’t sound so bad—four UC campuses so short on housing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Student Housing Crisis Explodes with Students Back on Campus
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The LA Times this weekend chronicled a reemerging crisis—unhoused college students….
Housing Element Amendments to Be Discussed by the Planning Commission
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When the Planning Commission met in August to…
Legislature Overwhelming Passes Density Housing for College Students Bill, SB 290
The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – California’s housing crisis is especially acute among college students. During the…
Council Approves the Housing Element – Further Discussions on Measure J and UC Davis To Follow
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – After much consideration and discussion, the Davis City…
A Photo Tour of the New Student Housing – Ryder on Olive Dr (Formerly known as Lincoln40)
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Sterling isn’t the only new student housing that…
Commentary: Community Versus Students, This Time It Was in Berkeley, Next Time…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It is an issue that figures to resonate in places like…
By the Numbers: Sterling Versus the Greens
(Editor’s Note: this is a new periodic column that will look at data and the numbers in…
Commentary: No Extra Credit for Bed Rentals or Large Student Housing Projects
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Slow growth advocates in the city have for…
Sunday Commentary: Housing Element Goes Back to Planning Commission – Here’s a Look
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Planning Commission this week will hold a…
