by William Fulton on Sep 26, 2017
CEQA, Housing, Legislature
What does all that legislative activity add up to? >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Sep 15, 2017
Housing, Legislation
After weeks of anticipation and intra-chamber lobbying in Sacramento, a suite of bills aimed at alleviating California’s housing crisis passed the Assembly yesterday. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Jun 26, 2017
Affordable Housing, California Environmental Quality Act, Housing, Legislation
Cities support bill to streamline environmental review on plans, while advocates want state override of local decisions. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on May 28, 2017
Gentrification, Housing, San Francisco
Journalist Peter Moskowitz has written a passionate -- but misguided and divisive -- analysis of the effects and causes of gentrification. >>read more
by William Fulton on May 28, 2017
Housing, Transportation
The new transportation package is great -- but the state should acknowledge that the two issues are linked. >>read more
by William Fulton on Mar 12, 2017
Affordable Housing, Housing, Housing Elements, Inclusionary Housing, Moreno Valley, Tuolomne Tactic
In the wake of last year's "by-right" failure, housing advocates make a major push in Sacramento -- with more than 100 bills in play. >>read more
Affordable Housing, Fair Housing, HCD, Housing
Santiago bill would backstop federal rule that Trump Administration is likely to dump. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Feb 22, 2017
Donald Trump, Housing, Silicon Beach
Deportation is — to say the least — the most perverse way to solve a housing crisis. >>read more
by William Fulton on Jan 31, 2017
Affordable Housing, CEQA, Housing, Redevelopment
There's momentum in Sacramento, but not for comprehensive reform. >>read more
by Josh Stephens on Jan 11, 2017
Budget, Housing , Jerry Brown
Brown proposes major moves to increase housing production -- without more state money. >>read more