California Report: Density Can Mean Affordability
Another gem from the recently released report on expensive housing in California: density means lower prices. Again, this isn’t a shock to many of us, but growth resisters have made density and supply dirty words. They aren’t, and in fact the report from California’s independent and non-partisian Legislative Analyst’s Office building more housing and dense housing […]
California Report: Why We Won’t Quit Housing Fight
An extensive report on the high price of housing in California was released last week by that State’s Legislative Analysts office. It’s conclusions will not be surprising to those of us advocating for more housing at all levels of income. California housing prices are the highest in the nation. Why are California prices so high? […]
City Builder: Roosevelt Can Have Housing, Open Space, and Sustainability
Wow. What a difference a week makes. One week ago I stood feeling helpless, frustrated, and angry as I watched our Mayor, City Attorney, and two Councilmembers promise Roosevelt neighbors a park where we had fought for housing. Today, after a week of spontaneous discussion and brain storming, there is a petition circulating on the […]