Housing
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Op-Ed: Let’s Get Serious About Housing
Why do we see a mismatch in priorities from environmental organizations, when infill housing is the prime climate intervention squarely within the power of local governments?
October 22, 2020
Washing Their Hands of Responsibility, CA Judicial Council Votes to End COVID Eviction Moratorium
Protections set to expire on September 1. The nightmare scenario of mass evictions is apparently not the Judicial Council's problem.
August 13, 2020
Legislative Update: Housing Bills Still in Play
The bills address, generally, tenant protections, homelessness prevention and shelter, and encouraging more housing, sometimes by limiting restrictions local jurisdictions can apply.
July 30, 2020
New Rule on Environmental Impacts of Driving, Long Awaited, Goes Into Effect on Wednesday
And Caltrans will host a webinar tomorrow, open to all, to discuss "Rethinking How We Build So Californians Can Drive Less."
June 30, 2020
Evictions and Homelessness Will Rise Precipitously Once COVID Restrictions Are Lifted
New UCLA Luskin Center report warns of a dire future in L.A., if big changes aren't made now - but the lesson is relevant statewide. Nationwide.
June 5, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Housing and the Threat to our Democracy
Most American cities are not even attempting to hold on to their middle class — and that's a problem.
May 8, 2020
Evicted During COVID-19: “I Have Been Homeless for 20 Days…What’s Going to Happen to Me?”
A true eviction moratorium might have kept Miguel housed and stable; now he fears for his mental health and his ability to get back on his feet
April 27, 2020
LA City Council Holds a Do-No-Harm-to-Landlords Doctrine
Landlord members of L.A. city council fear eviction moratorium impact on small landlords more than on at-risk tenants
March 27, 2020
Taking the Lead on Protecting Low-Income and Unhoused Residents During Coronavirus Crisis
Washing stations, eviction bans, paid leave, continuing school meals--city and state governments are working on a patchwork of protections for people affected by a cancelled economy.
March 12, 2020
Assemblymember Santiago Proposes CA Dedicate $2B Annually to Fight Homelessness
A.B. 3300 would create an onging $2 billion annual allocation to municipal and nonprofit programs and projects dedicated to fighting homelessness
March 6, 2020