Read the full article here … “New York’s problem isn’t density — it’s crowding. Many think that’s the same thing. It’s not. Density is generally used as a measure of how many people live and work on how much land,…
Op-Ed: Coronavirus No Excuse for Screeds Against Smart Development
Read the full article here … “In what has been a difficult few weeks for Colorado and the world, YIMBYs and our allies have been heartened to see neighbors helping neighbors, assisting those who need help with grocery shopping or…
LIVE Virtual Town Hall on California Housing and COVID-19 Response
State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, California YIMBY, East Bay for Everyone Host Video Event Discussion to Include State Response, Pending Housing Legislation Sacramento, CA – California YIMBY, East Bay for Everyone, and State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks will hold a virtual Town Hall…
2020 California Housing Legislation Highlights
Latest Update: March 17, 2020 In 2019, to tackle the housing crisis, California legislators introduced dozens of housing bills, many of which passed. This year, there are even more bills proposed. Note: there are also additional emergency bills right now…
Governor Newsom, These simple housing reforms will save lives
Last week, Governor Newsom used his executive authority to delay evictions by 60 days. It was a step in the right direction, but there’s more he can — and must — do to protect Californians from COVID-19 and the housing…
How SF has stayed ahead of coronavirus curve: slashing red tape, shedding bureaucracy
Read the full article here … “… San Francisco officials haven’t prepared for something quite like this — a virus that could kill thousands of people and crush the health care system and economy while it’s at it.” … Read the…
California is scrambling to house the homeless. Here’s how it’s playing out.
Read the full article here … “In his first remarks to Californians about how the state was planning to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Newsom isolated three populations he would prioritize: the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, and people…
Coronavirus rent crisis: ‘Millions of Americans will have trouble paying rent this month’
Read the full article here … “When trying to convey the extent of the economic shockwave coming from the novel coronavirus crisis, “unprecedented” comes off as an understatement. As paychecks and jobs disappear, the looming question for Americans is, how…
Banks will waive mortgage payments for California homeowners, governor says
Read the full article here … “Newsom said that he had received “personal commitments” from the heads of Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi that the banks would waive payments owed by customers “affected by COVID-19” for at…
Bay Briefing: What’s in the stimulus bill for California?
Read the full article here … “Money to help BART and other public transit agencies, San Francisco International Airport and Bay Area homeless people is included in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill…” … Read the full article here