New Report Projects Sharp Enrollment Decline in DJUSD without New Housing
The Davis Joint Unified School District has projected a decline in student enrollment over the next decade, but housing development could potentially reverse this trend.
Op-ed | Let’s Play Contamination Whack-a-Mole with Opponents of Village Farms Davis
Opponents of the Village Farms Davis project are using fear-mongering tactics to scare the public about the potential risks of PFAS contamination in the groundwater beneath the Old Davis Landfill, when in fact the risk is infinitesimally low and the City of Davis is the primary source of PFAS contamination in the Yolo Bypass.
Planning Commission to Weigh in on Willowgrove Environmental Impact Report
The proposed Willowgrove development is set to go before the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council to certify the project’s Environmental Impact Report, which could ultimately place the project before voters on the November 2026 ballot.
Op-ed | Concerns Raised over Village Farms Project’s Potential Contaminant Risks
The proposed Village Farms Davis project is associated with potential risks of contamination from the adjacent Old Davis Landfill, Burn Area, and Wastewater Treatment Plant, including volatile organic compounds, PFAS, dioxins, furans, PAHs, and selenium, which could pose a threat to human and environmental health.
Revised Willowgrove Plan Expands Affordable Housing Commitments, Promises Early Delivery
The applicants have submitted a revised affordable housing plan for the proposed Willowgrove development that would deliver 250 deed-restricted affordable units, significantly exceeding the city’s minimum requirements while committing to accelerated construction timelines and early infrastructure delivery.
Vanguard Analysis: Without Two Peripheral Projects, Davis Cannot Meet Its Housing Requirements
Davis is facing a large affordable housing deficit, and without large-scale projects like Village Farms and Willowgrove, the city will not be able to meet its state-mandated housing requirements.
Opinion | Skepticism about Village Farms Misses the Larger Housing Reality
Davis voters must decide whether to approve the proposed Village Farms development, which promises affordable housing, or to continue the city’s decades-long trend of underproduction and risk losing Measure J, which could result in even less affordable housing.
Opinion | What Seventeen Years of Housing Data—and a Warning—Tell Us about Davis
Davis has added 2,818 housing units since 2009, but the majority of new units have been multi-family rentals serving students, leaving the supply of homes for working households and families constrained and the community’s composition changing.
Op-ed | Village Farms…Is It the Right Time?
Village Farms is a good project that is ideal for development and will help address the need for housing in Davis, while also mitigating the environmental issues on the site.
Op-ed | Davis Deprives Younger Adults of Longterm Housing: Population Demographics
Davis has experienced a decline in its young adult population due to a policy of restrictive growth, resulting in a lack of housing for younger families and a potential impact on the local K-12 schools.
Opinion | Davis Hasn’t Built Too Much Market Rate Housing — It Has Built Too Little
The data from the City of Davis’ housing production report shows that the city has built very little housing overall, particularly ownership housing, and that increasing housing supply is one of the most practical ways to address affordability pressures.
Davis Built Just 805 Single-Family Homes in 17 Years as Housing Production Slows Sharply
The City of Davis has issued permits for 805 single-family homes, 1,596 multi-family rental units, 262 accessory dwelling units, and 155 multi-family ownership units over the past 17 years, with a significant decrease in housing production in 2025 compared to recent years.
Ballot Arguments over Village Farms Reveal Deep Divide in Davis over Housing, Growth and Risk
Davis voters must decide whether to approve the Village Farms Davis development, which would add 1,800 housing units to the city, in order to address the city’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, while balancing environmental and infrastructure concerns.
Sunday Commentary: The School Closure Debate May Change the Politics of Housing in Davis
The housing debate in Davis is being reshaped by the potential closure of local schools due to declining enrollment, which is tied to the city’s housing market, prompting a petition to form a community advisory committee to examine potential school closures and potentially changing the narrative of future housing proposals.
Davis Moves to Close Affordable Housing ‘Loophole,’ Seeking to Ensure Units Actually Get Built
The Davis City Council voted to clarify language in the city’s inclusionary housing ordinance to ensure that land dedication is accompanied by sufficient resources to realistically allow affordable housing units to be constructed.
Davis Considers Requiring Funding Alongside Land Dedication for Affordable Housing Projects
The City of Davis is proposing an ordinance amendment that would require developers who dedicate land for affordable housing to also provide financial resources to ensure the homes are actually constructed.
Editorial: Competing Polls Cloud the Debate Over Measure V and Village Farms
The political fight over Measure V and the proposed Village Farms project has been marked by dueling polls, with both sides refusing to release the full survey questions, leading to accusations of bias and dishonesty from opponents.
Campaign Releases Poll Showing Majority Support for Village Farms Measure V
A survey released by the Village Farms project team found that 61% of likely Davis voters would vote “Yes” on Measure V, which will appear on the June 2 ballot, after hearing detailed information about the project.
Social Services Commission to Review Willowgrove Affordable Housing Plan
The proposed Affordable Housing Plan for the Willowgrove development in Davis, California is advancing through city review, with the Social Services Commission set to consider its approval.
Davis Rents Decline for First Time in Decade Due to New Student Housing
The average rent for apartments in Davis declined 1.8% from fall 2024 to fall 2025, due to the addition of thousands of new student housing beds, with the blended average monthly rent now at $2,711.