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Jason Islas

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Legislative Update: Tracking Some of California’s Housing Bills

By Jason Islas | Apr 17, 2018 | No Comments
The elephant in the housing legislation room is S.B. 827, but there are many other housing bills in the works.
Councilmember Paul Koretz claimed S.B. 827 would "destroy the city" Tuesday at a hearing for a resolution to oppose the bill.

Los Angeles City Council Votes Unanimously to Oppose S.B. 827

By Jason Islas | Mar 27, 2018 | 27 Comments
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning for a resolution opposing State Senate Bill (S.B.) 827, the bill authored by State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) that would override local zoning near transit to allow for denser housing. The resolution — introduced by Councilmembers David Ryu and Herb Wesson — is just the […]

Senate Bill 827, Equity, and the Need for Coalition Building in the YIMBY Movement

By Jason Islas | Feb 14, 2018 | 20 Comments
Senator Wiener's bill, aimed at making it easier to build housing at a time when the state is suffering from a debilitating shortage, has, to put it mildly, ignited a robust debate in activist circles.
The proposed boundaries for the new neighborhood council is shaded in blue, surrounded by the current boundaries governed by the WWNC.

UCLA Students Push to Create New Neighborhood Council, Citing Lack of Representation and Obstructionist Policies

By Jason Islas | Nov 9, 2017 | 11 Comments
On the heels of the Westwood Neighborhood Council’s (WWNC) decision to oppose plans for more student housing on UCLA’s campus, a group of students announced their intention to create a new neighborhood council
Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) joined several of his colleagues and housing advocate Tameeka Knox in Sacramento in April to call for housing funding, reducing barriers to growth, and strengthening tenant protections. Photo via Bloom’s office.
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Assemblymember Richard Bloom Talks on CA Housing Legislative Package

By Jason Islas | Oct 23, 2017 | No Comments
Bloom acknowledged that last month’s legislative action on housing was indeed a turning point
State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Richard Bloom discuss housing legislation at an event Thursday co-hosted by Abundant Housing L.A. and USC Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. Photo via Abundant Housing L.A.

With California Lawmakers Back from Recess, Housing Crisis Is in the Crosshairs

By Jason Islas | Aug 22, 2017 | 6 Comments
It won’t be an easy task to get the votes necessary to pass some of bigger-ticket legislation, like S.B. 2 and S.B. 3.
People crossing Ocean Avenue into Downtown Santa Monica from Palisades Park. Photo via the Pedestrian Action Plan.

Santa Monica City Council Pushes for Dedicated Funding, Staff for Safer Streets

By Jason Islas | May 10, 2017 | No Comments
Santa Monica's City Council is moving to take Vision Zero more seriously.
Rendering of affordable housing project at 1626 Lincoln in Santa Monica

CA Bill Affirming That Cities Can Require Affordable Housing Advances

By Jason Islas | May 5, 2017 | 1 Comment
A bill that reaffirms the ability of local cities to require developers to include affordable rental units in new projects was passed by the State Assembly Thursday with a vote of 47 to 23.
Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) joined several of his colleagues and housing advocate Tameeka Knox in Sacramento to call for housing funding, reducing barriers to growth, and strengthening tenant protections. Photo via Bloom's office.
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California Lawmakers Call for Affordable Housing Funding, Fewer Obstacles to Growth

By Jason Islas | Apr 18, 2017 | No Comments
“We have a housing crisis and we need to act now,” said Assemblymember David Chiu. In Sacramento, momentum is clearly building to address the housing crisis; Chiu noted that there are currently 130 bills pending in the state legislature that address housing.

Don’t Look to Sacramento to Fix California’s Housing Crisis, Says New Report

By Jason Islas | Mar 10, 2017 | 3 Comments
A report by California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office released Wednesday lays out the limits of state power to solve California’s worsening housing crisis.
Polling place photo via Santa Monica Next

Can We Cool It with the Ballot Box Planning Measures Already?

By Jason Islas | Mar 8, 2017 | 8 Comments
With defeats of Measures S and LV, voters have rejected the myth that the problems of urban planning can be solved with a simple yes-or-no vote at the ballot box
Bloom and his colleagues spoke Friday about action the State legislature will be taking to address California’s worsening housing crisis. Photo courtesy of Assemblymember Bloom’s office.

State Legislators Put California’s Housing Crisis in the Crosshairs

By Jason Islas | Mar 7, 2017 | 1 Comment
At a press conference in San Francisco Friday, state legislators announced their plans to tackle California’s growing housing crisis. As a lack of new housing construction continues to make California unaffordable for all but the wealthiest households, Assemblymembers Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), and Kevin Mullin […]
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