Opinion | Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning

Where are California’s most affordable homes?

Butte County is best. Santa Cruz is worst. By JONATHAN LANSNER | jlansner@scng.com | Orange County Register October 10, 2023 at 7:24 a.m. | UPDATED: October 11, 2023 at 12:17 p.m. Where are California’s most affordable homes? ”Survey says” looks at various rankings...

Don’t believe state’s low-growth forecast

Government Issues, Housing, Opinion

by Thomas D. Elias October 11, 2023 https://thecoastnews.com/elias-dont-believe-states-low-growth-forecast/ The state Department of Finance in 2013 predicted California would have 52.7 million residents by 2060, but now figures the number will be 39.51 million, just...

The state’s local housing goals are nothing more than a farce

Housing, Opinion

Why is everyone so set on meeting “RHNA” standards when the evidence is very clear that it will never happen? By TIM REDMOND SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 The state’s local housing goals are nothing more than a farce In March, the Office of the State Auditor...

A chron oped on the housing hearing is wrong, and signals a new attack on the supes

Housing, Legislation, Opinion

Board members asked for a modest delay to consider the mayor’s amendments to a complex housing bill. The Chron talks of “Nimbys.” By TIM REDMOND SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 A chron oped on the housing hearing is wrong, and signals a new attack on the supes I...

Housing density rebellion has a chance

Housing, Housing Legislation, Opinion

by Thomas D. Elias August 30, 2023 https://thecoastnews.com/elias-housing-density-rebellion-has-a-chance/ A new study reveals that the vast majority of California’s most regular voters have a large stake in matters of preserving neighborhood character and ambiance....

With new laws, inadequate analysis yields unintended consequences

Legislation, Opinion

by Thomas D. Elias August 23, 2023 https://thecoastnews.com/elias-with-new-laws-inadequate-analysis-yields-unintended-consequences/ Here’s a reality that needs to soak into the consciousness of California lawmakers, the governor and voters who put them in office:...