California Housing Forum: “Build More Housing”
I was honored to be a part of an all star set of panels at a forum hosted by the California Apartment Association (CAA) in October. You can download a copy of the report on the CAA website and read more about the conclusions of the forum at my post today at Forbes. And here […]
What’s Happening at the Habitability Committee?
The battle over microhousing ended in Seattle with the forces opposed to small, congregate living winning almost completely. The most affordable approach to microhousing included small rooms including a bathroom, a sink, a refrigerator, and a microwave, clustered around a shared kitchen forming a unit. This model of microhousing provided great location, lower overall monthly rent, […]
Take Away Housing Trust Fund Dollars to Punish Seattle’s Intransigence on Housing
Recently I spotted an article about California State Senator Scott Wiener’s proposed legislation that would both relax regulation and impose penalties on local cities that were not allowing more housing to be built. It’s time to consider similar legislation here, especially taking away Housing Trust Fund (HTF) dollars until Seattle backs down from it’s disastrous […]
