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Breaking News: Governor Newsom Signs SB 9, Other Housing Legislation

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 16, 2021
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Breaking News: Governor Newsom Signs SB 9, Other Housing Legislation

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The recall now behind him, Governor Gavin Newsom ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The recall now behind him, Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday wasted little time attempting to address perhaps his signature issue, addressing th ...

September 16, 2021
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Bonta Hails Appellate Court Ruling Upholding Key California Affordable Housing Law

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 14, 2021
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Bonta Hails Appellate Court Ruling Upholding Key California Affordable Housing Law

By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA – In 2017 the California Legislature amended the Housing Accountability ...

By David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA – In 2017 the California Legislature amended the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) in order to strengthen the statute and increase access to affordable housing. “Calif ...

September 14, 2021
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Legislation Would Create Statewide Eviction Defense Program for Vulnerable Tenants

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|Date: September 13, 2021
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Legislation Would Create Statewide Eviction Defense Program for Vulnerable Tenants

Legislation Would Create New “Homelessness Prevention Fund,” Provide Legal Representation to Renters Most ...

Legislation Would Create New “Homelessness Prevention Fund,” Provide Legal Representation to Renters Most at Risk of Displacement and Homelessness; Approval Follows Growing National Momentum for Right ...

September 13, 2021
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Bill Passed to Ensure Locally Zoned Small Apartment Buildings Not Effectively Blocked by Zoning Restrictions

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|Date: September 11, 2021
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Bill Passed to Ensure Locally Zoned Small Apartment Buildings Not Effectively Blocked by Zoning Restrictions

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California is in the midst of a deep housing crisis, which is leading ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California is in the midst of a deep housing crisis, which is leading to mass migration out of the state, skyrocketing eviction rates, record levels of homelessness ...

September 11, 2021
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Legislature Overwhelming Passes Density Housing for College Students Bill, SB 290

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|Date: September 03, 2021
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Legislature Overwhelming Passes Density Housing for College Students Bill, SB 290

The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California’s housing crisis is especially acute among college student ...

The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - California’s housing crisis is especially acute among college students. During the past decade, the number of California college students who have experienced homel ...

September 03, 2021
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Senate Passed SB 9 – Measure Now Awaits Governor Action

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|Date: August 31, 2021
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Senate Passed SB 9 – Measure Now Awaits Governor Action

By Vanguard Capitol Staff Sacramento, CA – It is perhaps the most controversial bill facing the Governor ...

By Vanguard Capitol Staff Sacramento, CA – It is perhaps the most controversial bill facing the Governor now – the question of what to do with single family zoning. The Senate just a few days after t ...

August 31, 2021
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Breaking News: SB 9 Passes the Assembly on a 45-19 Bipartisan Vote

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 26, 2021
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Breaking News: SB 9 Passes the Assembly on a 45-19 Bipartisan Vote

by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento - The Controversial housing bill, SB 9 that would elimi ...

by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento - The Controversial housing bill, SB 9 that would eliminate single family zoning has passed the Assembly on a bipartisan vote of 45-19. "This bill is ...

August 26, 2021
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Commentary: SB 9 Moves Closer, but the Debate Continues

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 20, 2021
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Commentary: SB 9 Moves Closer, but the Debate Continues

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – SB 9 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – SB 9 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on a 12-1 vote on Thursday. It is moving toward a showdown now. But the debate is not subsid ...

August 20, 2021
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Report: Will Allowing Duplexes and Lot Splits Create More Housing?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 29, 2021
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Report: Will Allowing Duplexes and Lot Splits Create More Housing?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – One of the more controversial bills this term is SB ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – One of the more controversial bills this term is SB 9 which, if passed, would likely produce an increase in the state’s housing supply—which has b ...

July 29, 2021
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Governor Newsom Signs Historic Housing and Homelessness Funding Package

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 20, 2021
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Governor Newsom Signs Historic Housing and Homelessness Funding Package

Special To the Vanguard Sebastopol, CA – With homelessness and housing a major concern for the state, Gov ...

Special To the Vanguard Sebastopol, CA – With homelessness and housing a major concern for the state, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the largest funding and reform package for housing and homelessness i ...

July 20, 2021
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Commentary: Battle Lines Being Drawn over Single-Family Zoning

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 13, 2021
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Commentary: Battle Lines Being Drawn over Single-Family Zoning

By David M. Greenwald Two of the more contentious bills this term in the State legislature are SB 9 and S ...

By David M. Greenwald Two of the more contentious bills this term in the State legislature are SB 9 and SB 10, which would allow for increased housing density in single-family neighborhoods. This week ...

July 13, 2021
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Sunday Commentary: Study Shows No Mass Migration Out of California

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 11, 2021
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Sunday Commentary: Study Shows No Mass Migration Out of California

By David M. Greenwald We have seen a steady narrative of news stories arguing that California is losing p ...

By David M. Greenwald We have seen a steady narrative of news stories arguing that California is losing population for the first time in its history, and that high-profile technology companies and bil ...

July 11, 2021
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Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Rent Relief Program for Low-Income Tenants

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 29, 2021
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Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Rent Relief Program for Low-Income Tenants

By Vanguard Staff On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed critical legislation that will extend not only ...

By Vanguard Staff On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed critical legislation that will extend not only the state’s eviction moratorium through the end of September, but also clear rent debt for low- ...

June 29, 2021
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Senator Wiener’s Housing Package Passes Assembly Housing Committee

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 25, 2021
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Senator Wiener’s Housing Package Passes Assembly Housing Committee

Author Believes SB 10, 478, and SB 477 will spur housing production and accountability from local jurisdi ...

Author Believes SB 10, 478, and SB 477 will spur housing production and accountability from local jurisdictions By Vanguard Staff Sacramento - California is in the midst of a deep housing crisis, whic ...

June 25, 2021
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Despite Strong Opposition from Cal Cities, City Officials and Others, SB 9 Advances Out of Committee

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 24, 2021
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Despite Strong Opposition from Cal Cities, City Officials and Others, SB 9 Advances Out of Committee

By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA - SB 9 passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community Development ...

By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA - SB 9 passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on a 5-1 vote, with two abstaining on Wednesday despite strong opposition provided by ...

June 24, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Bill Would Require Ministerial Approval of Duplexes and Lot-Splitting in Single-Family Zones

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: May 26, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Bill Would Require Ministerial Approval of Duplexes and Lot-Splitting in Single-Family Zones

By Eric Gelber Among the Davis Housing Element Committee’s recommended changes to the City Housing Elemen ...

By Eric Gelber Among the Davis Housing Element Committee’s recommended changes to the City Housing Element is to “Explore removing R-1, aka single-family home only zoning.” A bill now making its way t ...

May 26, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Making Senior Housing More Inclusive — Affordable Intergenerational Housing

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|Date: May 20, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Making Senior Housing More Inclusive — Affordable Intergenerational Housing

By Eric Gelber In Davis, a local developer continues to grapple with the details of a program designed to ...

By Eric Gelber In Davis, a local developer continues to grapple with the details of a program designed to exclude non “Davis-connected” buyers from moving into an age-restricted senior housing develop ...

May 20, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Bretton Woods Davis-Connected Buyers Program – All Local Resident Preferences Are Not Created Equal

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|Date: May 13, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Bretton Woods Davis-Connected Buyers Program – All Local Resident Preferences Are Not Created Equal

By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch is a bit of a departure from its usual format ...

By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch is a bit of a departure from its usual format. It is commentary rather than an objective presentation of a bill. Moreover, instead of focusi ...

May 13, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Addressing the Need for Affordable Housing—Accessory Dwelling Units

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: May 03, 2021
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California Capitol Watch: Addressing the Need for Affordable Housing—Accessory Dwelling Units

By Eric Gelber Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—also called granny flats, in-law units, secondary units, e ...

By Eric Gelber Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—also called granny flats, in-law units, secondary units, etc.—are an option for adding much-needed affordable housing in California. An ADU is a smaller ...

May 03, 2021
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Commentary: New Research Finds People Aren’t Leaving California, but They Are Leaving SF

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 11, 2021
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Commentary: New Research Finds People Aren’t Leaving California, but They Are Leaving SF

By David M. Greenwald One of the big questions—is there a mass exodus out of California due to high costs ...

By David M. Greenwald One of the big questions—is there a mass exodus out of California due to high costs of housing and other factors? While I have argued elsewhere that if housing—high costs or lac ...

March 11, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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