Catalysts Call - Mondays 5-6pm
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.
Latest News
Craziness of housing element demands control
As director of the Catalysts for Local Control group, I think it’s time to push back against housing element craziness. We’re being force-fed housing solutions that don’t deliver on the promise of housing that is affordable.
Advancing Social Housing in California
California Assemblymember Alex Lee’s Vision Of Social Housing (AB 2053). A Zoom webinar hosted by State Senator Stanley Chang.
Is Social Housing the Answer?
Bay Area municipalities have been debating for decades whether new housing production or vigorous tenant protections is the best path to ensuring secure places to live for the region’s residents. And yet questions over the long-term efficacy of both of these solutions have largely remained unanswered. Until now.
Special Catalysts Call with Rishi Kumar
WATCH THE MEETING VIDEO
A Special Catalysts Call! Monday, March 28, 2022, 5:00-6:00 pm
Host Susan Kirsch in Conversation with Rishi Kumar talking about “Housing 2022”.
NIMBYs Getting a Bad Rap in California
Tom Elias
VC Star | Ventura County Star
Mon, March 14, 2022, 9:30 AM
Rarely has a major group of Californians suffered a less deserved rash of insults and attacks than the myriad homeowners often described as “NIMBYs” — an acronym for folks who may favor new developments, but “not in my backyard.”
Affordable Housing Doesn’t Grow on Trees
When oranges are plentiful, oranges are cheap. It’s the law of supply and demand. The more there are, the less they cost. That’s not how it works in housing.
Catalysts Call for Donations
An anonymous donor has offered Catalysts for Local Control a grant of $5000 if we can match their donation by December 31st. Please help us to meet this challenge.