The National Housing Law Project has condemned the government shutdown, warning that it will have a disproportionate impact on poor and working families, and urging Congress to fight for them and end the “assault on our government”.
The fractured nature of American government has created a major obstacle to solving the nation’s housing crisis, but the ROAD to Housing Act, which introduces a framework for federal incentives for zoning reform, could help to reshape how the federal government influences housing.
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Mayor Daniel Lurie cut the ribbon on the Dorris M. Vincent Apartments, a new affordable housing community in the Hunters Point Shipyard that will provide 73 units for San Francisco families, in honor of longtime community leader Dorris M. Vincent.
The housing crisis is not a result of declining birth rates, but rather the unaffordable cost of housing, which is driving people to delay marriage and having children, and forcing workers to live further away from their jobs, leading to longer commutes, higher emissions, and a diminished quality of life.
Senate Bill 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, has passed the California Legislature and is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, and aims to expand access to affordable housing by legalizing midrise, multifamily housing near major transit stops while protecting rent-stabilized apartments.
By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes’ bill to expand affordable housing financing has cleared…
Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have won a court ruling against Huntington Beach, requiring the city to adopt a compliant housing plan within 120 days and restricting its ability to approve development until it does so.
California’s housing crisis is exacerbated by Nimbyism, which prioritizes the preferences of existing homeowners over the needs of those struggling to find housing, resulting in increased costs and displacement for renters, commuters, and the unhoused.
The Sacramento Housing Alliance is urging the city council to reject a developer’s appeal to downzone key parcels in Crocker Village from multifamily to single-family housing, arguing that such a move would worsen Sacramento’s housing crisis and undermine state housing laws.
The City of Artesia has agreed to a settlement requiring it to bring its housing element into compliance with state housing law, resulting in the creation of 1,069 new homes, including 608 affordable units, and facing potential fines if deadlines are missed.
UC College of the Law San Francisco’s Academic Village project provides a replicable model for creative, cross-institutional solutions to San Francisco’s housing crisis, bringing together universities, hospitals, nonprofits and other anchor institutions to co-develop affordable housing for students, faculty and staff.
Millions of Americans are living in homes that are crumbling and unsafe due to a lack of maintenance, and programs designed to help are overwhelmed with long waiting lists, resulting in a need for federal support to address this aspect of the housing crisis.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez announced a settlement with the City of Norwalk to repeal its ban on new housing for vulnerable residents, create a local housing trust fund, and implement overdue housing element programs.
The Davis City Council received overwhelming public support for the proposed Village Farms Davis project, which would bring 1,800 homes and other amenities to the city, and staff recommended adopting Schedule A to move the project forward to a Measure J/R/D election in June 2026.
Mayor Kevin McCarty of Sacramento announced the construction of 135 tiny homes at the Roseville Road Shelter‐and‐Service Campus, providing a cost-effective solution to the city’s homelessness crisis and complementing other initiatives such as safe parking and motel conversions.
Tom Steyer has endorsed Senate Bill 79, legislation introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, which seeks to address California’s housing crisis by allowing more homes near public transportation and reducing emissions.
The California Democratic Party has endorsed State Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 79, which would legalize multifamily homes near major public transit stops statewide, marking a major shift in the party’s approach to housing policy.
The City of Davis must make urgent and far-reaching decisions in its general plan update to address housing shortages, job and transportation mismatches, and the growing effects of climate change, while balancing growth with the protection of agricultural land and open space.
The City of Davis Social Services Commission is considering the Village Farms Davis affordable housing plan, which includes a proposal to dedicate roughly half the amount of land normally mandated, and a package of alternative contributions to offset the reduction.