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Council Passes Sweeping Police Re-Organization without Opposition

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 20, 2021
| (32) Comments

Council Passes Sweeping Police Re-Organization without Opposition

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - In the end the city council not only unanimously passe ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - In the end the city council not only unanimously passed the city’s police reorganization plan, but did so without anything that resembled opposition— ...

October 20, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Governor Signs Legislation Attacking Homelessness

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 30, 2021
| (1) Comment

Governor Signs Legislation Attacking Homelessness

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Beginning well before the pandemic, a huge issue ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Beginning well before the pandemic, a huge issue facing California was homelessness, a crisis that was clearly exacerbated by multiple factors— ...

September 30, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Governor Signs Legislation Hoping to Tackle Affordable Housing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 29, 2021
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Governor Signs Legislation Hoping to Tackle Affordable Housing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Facing down a pervasive housing crisis, Governor New ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Facing down a pervasive housing crisis, Governor Newsom on Tuesday signed 31 affordable housing bills focused on cutting red tape and holding citie ...

September 29, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Another View on Housing Urges Rethinking the Suburbs

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 26, 2021
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Sunday Commentary: Another View on Housing Urges Rethinking the Suburbs

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It seems like everyone has a theory about how to address the housi ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It seems like everyone has a theory about how to address the housing crisis. Right now, California seems to have made its bed with smaller, more dense housing n ...

September 26, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Housing Element Amendments to Be Discussed by the Planning Commission

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 18, 2021
| (14) Comments

Housing Element Amendments to Be Discussed by the Planning Commission

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When the Planning Commission met in August to discuss ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When the Planning Commission met in August to discuss adoption of the Housing Element and potential changes, they decided to return in September for ...

September 18, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 16, 2021
| (32) Comments

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
| by David Greenwald

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Bonta Hails Appellate Court Ruling Upholding Key California Affordable Housing Law

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 14, 2021
| (8) Comments

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
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: City Planning and Affordable Housing, in Reality

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 09, 2021
| (33) Comments

Commentary: City Planning and Affordable Housing, in Reality

by Mark Dempsey The Davis Vanguard's editor, David Greenwald, recently wrote about The Left's Dissonance ...

by Mark Dempsey The Davis Vanguard's editor, David Greenwald, recently wrote about The Left's Dissonance on Housing, pointing out correctly that liberals are among the first to raise those Not-In-My-B ...

September 09, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 03, 2021
| (22) Comments

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
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Commentary: We Needed to Have a Discussion on Measure J – Maybe We’ll Get One Now

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 02, 2021
| (32) Comments

Commentary: We Needed to Have a Discussion on Measure J – Maybe We’ll Get One Now

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I voted for Measure D when it came on the ballot in November last ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I voted for Measure D when it came on the ballot in November last year. I have taken a lot of flak from both sides but I think it’s the right policy for Davis. ...

September 02, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: The Council Still Has a Chance to Be Bold on Housing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 29, 2021
| (61) Comments

Sunday Commentary: The Council Still Has a Chance to Be Bold on Housing

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - People I have spoken to who are supporters of more housing are excited ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - People I have spoken to who are supporters of more housing are excited about the passage of SB 9 by the Assembly. Assuming the Senate can reconcile with the Assembly ...

August 29, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Housing Element Comes Back Before Council

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 28, 2021
| (37) Comments

Housing Element Comes Back Before Council

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – After several go-rounds on the Housing Element, staff ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – After several go-rounds on the Housing Element, staff has come to the council and asking them to approve the Revised Final Draft Housing Element on T ...

August 28, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (37) Comments

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Greater Sacramento Economic Council’s Newly Formed Community Reinvestment Coalition Commits $100 Million to Affordable Housing

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 25, 2021
| (3) Comments

Greater Sacramento Economic Council’s Newly Formed Community Reinvestment Coalition Commits $100 Million to Affordable Housing

Committee will engage banks across Greater Sacramento region to invest in affordable housing initiatives ...

Committee will engage banks across Greater Sacramento region to invest in affordable housing initiatives Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA—With affordability and the housing crisis being a top id ...

August 25, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Sunday Commentary: Bringing Back RDA Would Help the Housing Crisis Along with Moves like SB 9

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 22, 2021
| (26) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Bringing Back RDA Would Help the Housing Crisis Along with Moves like SB 9

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor At the start here, I will say the housing crisis is complex and li ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor At the start here, I will say the housing crisis is complex and likely won’t be solved with a single approach. I largely agree with this comment from yesterday’s ...

August 22, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: The City Lacks Vacant Infill – How Do We Meet the Requires for the Next Housing Element?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 15, 2021
| (24) Comments

Sunday Commentary: The City Lacks Vacant Infill – How Do We Meet the Requires for the Next Housing Element?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the most critical findings in the Housing Eleme ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – One of the most critical findings in the Housing Element is that the city does not currently have “enough land designated for residential development ...

August 15, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (24) Comments

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Guest Commentary: Thoughts on SB 35 and Housing

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 11, 2021
| (15) Comments

Guest Commentary: Thoughts on SB 35 and Housing

(Editor's note: this comment was worth creating as a standalone article that can generate its own convers ...

(Editor's note: this comment was worth creating as a standalone article that can generate its own conversation). by Keith Echols I’ve advocated for more affordable housing….actually public housing in ...

August 11, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Sunday Commentary: Housing Element Goes Back to Planning Commission – Here’s a Look

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 08, 2021
| (42) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Housing Element Goes Back to Planning Commission – Here’s a Look

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Planning Commission this week will hold a public h ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Planning Commission this week will hold a public hearing on the Housing Element. There are some really interesting comments and responses that I ...

August 08, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (42) Comments

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Commentary: Someone Opposes Everything When It Comes To Housing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 30, 2021
| (56) Comments

Commentary: Someone Opposes Everything When It Comes To Housing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Reading the study out of Berkeley yesterday it seems t ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Reading the study out of Berkeley yesterday it seems to me that SB 9 will not lead to people’s worst fears with regards to the destruction of single ...

July 30, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (56) Comments

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Could a CalWORKS Proposal Work for Pacifico?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 16, 2021
| (6) Comments

Could a CalWORKS Proposal Work for Pacifico?

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – The city has been looking at ways to revamp and repurpose the Pacifico ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – The city has been looking at ways to revamp and repurpose the Pacifico property for several years now, following community complaints about nuisances on the current a ...

July 16, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (6) Comments

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Analysis: How Housing Element Could Provide Housing Needs for Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 06, 2021
| (57) Comments

Analysis: How Housing Element Could Provide Housing Needs for Davis

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Drilling down a little further into the Housing Element proposals, it i ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Drilling down a little further into the Housing Element proposals, it is worth noting the analysis on Measure J. Six projects have now gone through the development p ...

July 06, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (57) Comments

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