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Gov. Gavin Newsom makes a big political wager

Read the full article … “Turning to the larger housing shortage, Newsom told legislators, “When we don’t build housing for people at all income levels, as a consequence we worsen the homeless crisis.” … Read the full article

Teachers notice rise in homelessness among kids

Read the full article … “Nationwide, public schools identified 1.5 million children experiencing homelessness in the 2017-2018 school year, an increase of 11% from the previous school year, according to a report released in January by the National Center for…

How to Make a Housing Crisis

Read the full article … “The YIMBY movement and all the problems they were encountering—that complexity is the issue. That’s the story.” … Read the full article

The HomeWork: February 18, 2020

Welcome to the February 18, 2019 edition of The HomeWork, the official newsletter of California YIMBY. In each edition, we aim to support grassroots YIMBYs with the most up-to-date thinking on how to end the housing shortage. The HomeWork offers…

Corporate Landlords Aren’t the Real Culprit

Read the full article … “They get away with raising rents in places where local regulations impede the construction of new apartments. … Local regulations also play a role in the buy-and-rehab strategy employed by private-equity firms. In places where…