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The HomeWork: February 2, 2023
Welcome to the February 2, 2023 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of...

(Re)-legalize corner stores? Ja, natürlich
American zoning is predicated on the idea that residential, commercial, and industrial uses should...

The Single Stairway to Heaven
While the broader housing shortage is driving up housing costs for a huge share of the population,...

The HomeWork: January 19, 2023
Welcome to the January 19, 2023 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of...

It Actually Takes More than an (Urban) Village
To stimulate housing production, many California cities have experimented with loosening their...

Location: Still the Critical Factor in Affordable Housing
It's not enough to merely build subsidized affordable housing — housing location matters at least...

Los Angeles Leads the Way on AB 2097 Implementation
By M. Nolan Gray Over the holiday break, while many of us were nestled up by the fire reading The...
Ending Criminalization of Homelessness
By Ned Resnikoff In the Tuesday press conference where Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposal for...
California YIMBY Statement on Governor’s Proposed Budget
Budget Strengthens Commitment to State Housing Law, Funding Homeless Services “The Governor’s...

The HomeWork: December 20, 2022
Welcome to the December 20, 2022 Main edition of The Homework, the official newsletter of...