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Yelp in My Backyard

by Josh Stephens on Apr 29, 2018

Bay Area, Housing, Silicon Valley, YIMBY

While other tech companies have steered clear of California's housing debate, the CEO of Yelp has unabashedly supported housing development. What's different about Yelp? >>read more

Is SB 827 Really Dead?

by William Fulton on Apr 20, 2018

Affordable Housing, Housing, Housing Elements, SB 827, Wiener

Wiener's bill failed -- but the contrast to his successful bill last year may point the way toward success in the future. >>read more

What's The Matter With L.A.?

by William Fulton on Apr 17, 2018

Census, Housing, Los Angeles, Population

New Census figures show that net out-migration isn't bad statewide -- but it's terrible in Los Angeles. >>read more

Amid Raging Public Debates, Weiner Injects More Nuance into SB 827

by Josh Stephens on Apr 11, 2018

Housing, SB 827, Wiener

More affordable housing requirements, a lower height requirement, and more. >>read more

Developer Pressures Berkeley With SB 35

by Morris Newman on Apr 8, 2018

Berkeley, Housing, SB 35

Apartment building gets fast-tracked as a result. >>read more

Will Silicon Valley Be Ground Zero For SB 35?

by Josh Stephens on Apr 8, 2018

Cupertino, Housing, SB 35, Vallco Mall

Old Vallco Shopping Center in Cupertino may show the way on how to use the controversial new law. >>read more

Sierra Club Blog Was Inaccurate and Hyperbolic

by Eric Parfrey on Mar 20, 2018

AB 827, Housing, Sierra Club, Wiener

Eric Parfrey responds to Josh Stephens' recent blog post about the Club's position on AB 827. >>read more

Long Beach Passes Scaled-Down Land Use Element

by Josh Stephens on Mar 20, 2018

Density, General Plan, Housing , Long Beach

Action comes after brawl between city and anti-growth groups. >>read more

Legislative Update: Wiener Revises SB 827 Transit Oriented Development Bill

by Josh Stephens on Mar 6, 2018

Housing, Legislation, SB 827, Transit Oriented Development

Despite proclamations by many that SB 827 was dead on arrival, for being too aggressive, a revision has just been released >>read more

The Transit Crisis Is Really A Housing Crisis

by Josh Stephens on Feb 25, 2018

Housing, Los Angeles, Metro, Public Transit , Transportation, UCLA

Low-wage workers are buying cars in L.A. like crazy, driving transit ridership down. That's because the apartment equivalent of a 2001 Corolla is impossible to find. >>read more

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