The Trump administration is proposing changes to the Section 214 program that would require all residents of subsidized housing to provide proof of citizenship or eligible immigration status, potentially leading to the eviction of mixed-status families and the loss of housing assistance for U.S. citizens.
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.
State Sen. Anna M. Caballero has introduced Senate Bill 1091 to create a statewide program to acquire and preserve existing affordable housing for low-income Californians, with $500 million allocated in both Senate and Assembly affordable housing bond proposals to support the program.
YIMBY Action has launched a petition urging The French Laundry to withdraw its opposition to a proposed affordable housing complex in Yountville, highlighting the urgent need for housing near jobs in Napa Valley’s hospitality and agricultural economy.
The Village Farms Davis project has been falsely accused of having adverse environmental impacts, but data and facts show that it is designed to meet or exceed environmental standards and will not have any significant negative effects on the surrounding area.
A new study from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality has found that new housing stock in six high-growth metropolitan areas primarily served moderate- and higher-income households, while lower-income households experienced higher rent growth than higher-income households.
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell warned in 2016 that the imbalance between demand for low- and middle-income housing and the overwhelming share of new luxury apartment construction would deepen affordability pressures, but policymakers and housing advocates ignored her warning and prioritized market faith over material outcomes.
City leaders, county officials, housing providers and homelessness advocates are urging state leaders to restore the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program to its historic funding level of $1 billion, warning that proposed cuts could undermine years of progress in addressing homelessness across California.
The City Council is considering changes to the Village Farms Affordable Housing agreement, including clarification of the deed restricted permanently affordable units, reduction of acreage requirements, and the possibility of rental units instead of ownership units.
Measure J, while presented as democratic, actually excludes marginalized and disadvantaged people from having a say in housing policy, resulting in a system that is biased towards those already in the housing market.
Journalist Brian Goldstone argues that homelessness in America is not primarily caused by joblessness or individual dysfunction, but by economic and housing structures that make it difficult for working families to afford housing.
After 25 years of Measure J, Davis must confront the reality that the policy has not produced the desired results of better projects and housing outcomes, but has instead entrenched a system of rejection, delay, and unmet state obligations.
The Davis City Council voted unanimously to advance the Village Farms development to a citywide ballot, approving a series of entitlements, amendments and agreements that set the framework for one of the largest housing proposals in city history.
Cornerstone, a mixed-income affordable housing development in South Sacramento, has been awarded a Bronze World Habitat Award for its role in affordable housing, homelessness prevention and community development, providing housing for over 400 people and offering financial coaching, support services and opportunities for residents to participate in community decision-making.
Community is often treated as an aesthetic concept rather than a material one, emphasizing cohesion without confronting inequality and prioritizing preservation over inclusion, resulting in a community that appears cohesive while becoming less representative of the people who sustain it.
River Grove Apartments, a $27.7 million affordable housing development in West Sacramento, will provide 36 rental homes for extremely low-income households, with a focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and veterans experiencing homelessness, and is expected to begin leasing in 2027.
The Davis City Council reached a tentative agreement to include 100 deed-restricted low-income affordable housing units in the Village Farms project, while adjusting the timing of the units in relation to market-rate development in Phase 3.
The City Council should not accept the latest iteration of the Affordable Housing Plan for Village Farms due to its lack of critical elements, such as VLI and LI units, and its failure to maximize funding opportunities.
The Davis City Council is considering the Affordable Housing Plan for the Village Farms project, which has sparked debate about growth, affordability, and the viability of the city’s voter-approval framework for peripheral development.
The Davis City Council is considering a draft Affordable Housing Project Individualized Plan for the proposed Village Farms Davis development, which includes 1,800 residential units, 262 of which would be affordable housing units to be delivered through land dedication, deed-restricted housing construction, and a direct financial contribution to the city.