Letter: Rent Control Is Essential to Keep Housing Affordable
By Patrick Range McDonald In the March 7 letter (in the Washington Post) “How to make housing…
SACOG Praises Sacramento’s General Plan – Hits All of the Major Housing Changes including Missing Middle and Elimination of Parking Minimums
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Monday, SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) put…
National Multifamily Housing Council Responds to Biden’s State of the Union Address
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) urges lawmakers at all levels…
Pro-Housing Nonprofits Prevail in Lawsuit, Cupertino Stipulates to Builder’s Remedy
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA— YIMBY Law and the California Housing Defense Fund have won…
Letter: Economists Say Rent Control to Reduce Housing Costs
Over the last few years, we have seen the devastating impact of a poorly regulated housing market…
Guest Commentary: The Importance of Developing Affordable Housing for Working Families – Preventing Houselessness
by Joy Silver Throughout Northern California, we’re seeing the effect of the increased cost of living, as…
My View: Sacramento Region Continues to Buck Growth Trends
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A common refrain for people arguing against building more housing—California is…
Monday Morning Thoughts: ADUs – a Solution to Housing or a Problem?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor ADUs have increasingly been viewed as a potential solution to the…
Sunday Commentary: Rent Control? Yes – But It Won’t Solve Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor California voters will get a third opportunity to consider removing restrictions…
Report Finds Yolo County Lacks Affordable Housing, Beds for the Homeless
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Wednesday, The California Housing Partnership released the…
Commentary: Why One Analyst Believes the Housing Shortage is Overblown
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It’s important to read a number of views on issues like…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Bee’s Story Illustrates the Depth of the Affordable Housing Shortfall
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Every so often, someone comes on the Vanguard and argues that…
Commentary: Common Cause between YIMBYs and Leftists?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was an article that caught my attention in part because…
Analysis of The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights
National Housing Law Project presents the following analysis of The White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill…
White House Releases Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights; Advocates Worry about Affordability
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – On Wednesday, the Biden Administration released its Blueprint…
Commentary: A Look at SF’s Historic Affordable Housing Plan and What We Might Take Away From It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – All eyes in the state have been…
Sunday Commentary: Times Editorial Board Urges Patience on SB 9 Implementation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last month we noted that, despite hopes and fears, SB 9 really…
HUD’s Critical Fair Housing Rule Seen As Major Step in Right Direction to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing and Strengthen Communities
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – HUD announced on Thursday it will publish a Notice of…
Commentary: Critics Complain That the Sky Is Falling Even As We Fall Well Short of Our Housing Needs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – California is facing a multipronged crisis—housing, affordable housing…
Commentary: SB 9 So Far Has Not Changed Much – No Real Surprise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A year ago, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 9. Critics…