48 Hills
Does Scott Wiener understand the basics of the housing market?
Based in his recent comments, apparently not. Does Scott Wiener, author of some of the most sweeping housing legislation in California history, chair of the State... … more »
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48 Hills
New housing laws shift private developer risk onto the public
Why should cities and counties guarantee profits for builders and push the costs of growth onto local taxpayers? Yimbyism famously blames the housing affordabilit... … more »
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California State Archive
Lots of Housing Laws. Not much Housing. Part II
Skinner’s “good RHNAs” charade The legislators’ CEQA hatefest was punctuated by a rambling, cryptic commentary from Sen. Nancy Skinner about funding the housi... … more »
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California State Archive
Lots of Housing Laws. Not much Housing. Part I
Hearing, data show how the state's 'streamlining' supply-side approach is failing. Since the 1970s, apostles of growth have decried local control of land use... … more »
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Z. Bronstein
The state housing secrecy just keeps getting worse and worse
Crucial planning decisions are made behind closed-doors, with Yimby stakeholders—and the public can't even get the basic records. Ben Metcalf directed the Califor... … more »
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48 Hills
Wiener, the Yimbys, and the 50-story tower
An ambitious politician is backing away from the Yimby position in the face of a project that is going to be deeply unpopular. Up to now, when it comes to devel... … more »
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MGI
Who’s Counting? How McKinsey Hyped California’s Housing Crisis
[This article was originally published in The Brooklyn Rail and is republished with permission] When Gavin Newsom was running for California governor in 2017, he ... … more »
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48 Hills
Wiener bill would kick elected officials out of critical land-use and housing decisions
If cities don't meet the state's impossible housing goals, unelected bureaucrats could be approving development projects with no oversight. State Sen. Scott Wien... … more »
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Michael Barnes
Why you shouldn't trust the NY Times on California housing
On Oct. 4, this editorial, “California is Actually Making Progress on Building More Housing,” appeared in the online version of the New York Times. The author is... … more »
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48 Hills
Are ADUs affordable housing?
The NY Times says yes—but even the SF Chronicle agrees that the data shows these units are not a very effective way to address the housing crisis. The Calif... … more »