California’s leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates articulated distinct approaches to the state’s escalating housing crisis during a recent forum. The discussions, moderated by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein, revealed both areas of consensus and significant policy divergences within the party, particularly concerning labor standards, local control, financing, and homelessness.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer discussed his housing agenda, which includes proposals to expand housing supply and reduce costs, during a recent appearance on the “Pod Save America” podcast. A press release from his campaign indicated the candidate also addressed support from the YIMBY movement and criticism from corporate real estate interests.
Tom Steyer has received endorsements from two major housing advocacy organizations, YIMBY Action and Abundant Housing LA, for his plan to address California’s housing crisis and expand affordability statewide.
Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for Governor of California, has outlined his plans to hold President Donald Trump accountable and to push for systemic reform, including abolishing ICE and removing corporate money from politics.
Our Revolution, a progressive group founded by Bernie Sanders, has endorsed Tom Steyer for California governor, citing concerns that a divided Democratic field could benefit Republicans.
The California Teachers Association has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, who has promised to provide greater funding for public schools by closing corporate tax loopholes and reforming Proposition 13.
Tom Steyer’s campaign for California Governor has released an ad calling for the abolition of ICE and the prosecution of agents accused of unlawful conduct, while outlining his plan to protect vulnerable communities and hold ICE accountable.
Tom Steyer, a candidate for governor of California, has called for the state to take aggressive legal action against ICE, including the prosecution and imprisonment of ICE agents and agency leadership over alleged civil rights violations, as well as the creation of a specialized investigative unit to gather evidence of misconduct.
Tom Steyer’s housing platform is the most structurally complete from an MMT perspective, combining supply expansion, direct investment in affordable units, and structural fiscal reform, while the other candidates’ platforms are either insufficient or stop short of the public provision logic the crisis requires.
Tom Steyer is urging California lawmakers and residents to pass Senate Bill 79, which would allow more mid-rise apartments near public transportation, cut through red tape for projects built on transit land, and require accountability measures to ensure housing targets are met, in order to address the state’s housing crisis.
Tom Steyer has endorsed Senate Bill 79, legislation introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, which seeks to address California’s housing crisis by allowing more homes near public transportation and reducing emissions.