LA Loses Lawsuit, Must Approve Venice Affordable Housing
The city of Los Angeles lost a lawsuit over a megacontroversial affordable housing project its been trying to block in Venice this week. Last fall, the state threatened to pull the city's zoning authority if it didn't approve the development. https://t.co/5NnRhAMX4t
Seattle Mayor Leads Left‑YIMBY Housing Test Case
Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson accelerating new housing development near transit. Outside of Mamdani in NYC and possibly Raman in LA, biggest test case of the Left-YIMBY synthesis of urban housing politics/policy.
50 Homes Rebuilt, Still Lagging Behind Paradise, Santa Rosa
This week's @politico Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding update. We've now topped 50 completed homes between Altadena (37) and Pacific Palisades (15). Still trailing Paradise (79) and Santa Rosa (153) following same amount of days post fires.
California Candidates Debate Housing Affordability, Hopeful for Solutions
Great California housing conversation everyone, sounds like the gubernatorial candidates have lots of ideas about the most pressing affordability issue in the state. Surely, we'll find a way to turn the corner on this. [Touches earpiece]: Oh
Only a Few Candidates Show Real Housing Expertise
That was a very substantive housing conversation. Porter, Mahan, Steyer, probably in that order, clearly understood what they're talking about. Villaraigosa sounded like he prepped for a debate. Becerra, especially early on, sounded like he released his housing plan yesterday
Becerra's $4 B “Shovel‑ready” Housing Promise Revealed
In California gubernatorial debates, Xavier Becerra has said he'll expedite 40,000 "shovel ready" affordable housing units that "just need a little kick over the finish line." Turns out that "little kick" is $4 billion https://t.co/TTU1eoXAcB
Steyer Pushes Million Homes in Four Years, Unprecedented Scale
Tom Steyer wants California to build a million homes in four years. The last time that happened Taylor Swift was a newborn. https://t.co/TTU1eoXAcB
California Alleges State Farm Law Violations Post-2025 LA Wildfires
California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires https://t.co/ZaxKuiQCJW
LA Could Net $24 Million From $400M Bel‑Air Sale
This transaction alone — if it sells at asking price — would result in $24 million to the city of LA as a result of the mansion tax.
LA Mansion Tax Hinges on Statewide Negotiations or November Vote
The future of the Los Angeles mansion tax is now a) tied to the fate of high-level negotiations over the bevy of tax initiatives on the table statewide or b) voters in across California in November. https://t.co/GqTXJdLwsg
Altadena Leads Rebuilding; Over Half File Permits
Milestone this week in Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding. Owners of more than half the properties in Altadena with destroyed homes have filed applications to rebuild per our @politico permit tracker. Pacific Palisades rebuild applications at just over a third of...
NIMBYism Unites Wealthy Suburbs and Rural Communities
Affluent suburban homeowners: NIMBY is a slur. Rural residents against data centers: Keep that the hell out of my backyard https://t.co/qaPDuoYLG3
Demographics, Not Growth, Fuel Housing Demand; New Builds Lag
"Demographic change—not population growth—is the main driver of housing demand. And while the surge in new construction [in California] is welcome, it has not yet translated into meaningful relief for households struggling with high costs." https://t.co/SvBbqFg8yx
Upzonings Spur Massive Housing Growth in High‑Demand Areas
Just released paper from @urbaninstitute examining upzonings in New York and Philadelphia argues that upzonings can lead to a major increase in housing production, particularly in areas with strong demand https://t.co/fwejSrMjF8
LA Wildfire Recovery Lags Behind Other Disasters
Fifteen months after the Los Angeles wildfires, rebuilding is lagging behind other disasters. "There’s certainly no chance of them being this outlier of fast recovery. It’s not physically possible at this point." https://t.co/N6OxdteMDr https://t.co/U5ys5NJfCX