The headline of the editorial read, “Novato is stuck with bad rules from the state.” Some will nod in sympathy. They think about being “stuck” as burdened, baffled or in a fixed position and unable to move.
Others don’t feel sympathy, but anger. Rightly so. Elected officials have pandered to Sacramento lawmakers and succumbed to threats from legislators and staff. In many cases, they’ve abandoned the well-being of constituents.
Inflow translated to 1.09% of California’s population – worst “attraction rate” in USFew Americans are moving to California, when you see the inflow in national terms.
Last year, California drew 422,075 people from other states. My trust spreadsheet’s review of new state-to-state migration data from the Census Bureau tells me those arrivals equal 5.6% of the nation’s 7.55 million interstate relocations. That’s less than half the state’s 11.6% share of Americans aged 1 or older.
As of October 11, 2024 the application process has gone through several steps with the developer N17 submitting its plans, designs, and its response to the list of Menlo Park requirements. The City has responded claiming some requirements relating to paving, landscape and exact measurements of plans need correction. So back to N17 the application goes
Cityview will employ a state density bonus to build more apartments with fewer affordable units at a proposed eight-story complex in Westchester.
The Century City-based multifamily developer led by Sean Burton will use Assembly Bill 1287 to file revised plans for a 489-unit apartment building at 6136 West Manchester Avenue, Urbanize Los Angeles reported.
This is a follow-on to my previous articles on housing affordability challenges.
Priscilla Almodovar, the chief executive of Fannie Mae is noted by Marketwatch to be one of the 50 most influential people in the country. You would think someone of her stature would be able to share some special insight into our housing affordability challenges, other than the tropes and platitudes rampant on social media. But, you would be wrong.
Investors have purchased up to 30 percent of available homes at different points over the last few years, mostly turning them into rental housing. Most of the buyers are smaller investors, but Harris, Vance and other critics including Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) are focusing on larger entities — those such as private equity firms that buy 100 homes or more — arguing that they’re freezing homebuyers out of the market and jacking up rents.
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
