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Our Best Bet To Confront Climate Change in the Trump Era? Build More Apartments
Most climate strategies are hamstrung by Washington and culture wars across the country. But zoning reform may be the exception.
October 21, 2026
Transform Talk: Affordable Housing Leaders Committed to Fight to Save Transit
The advocates at Transform, SV@Home, East Bay Housing Organization, Housing Leadership Council, and the Council of Community Housing Organizations stress the importance of funding transit
May 11, 2026
SB 79 Passes Assembly, Still Needs Senate “Concurrence” Before the Governor’s Desk
It was a bi-partisan vote on both sides, but in the end the legislation passed 41-17.
September 11, 2025
Analysis: How to Leverage ‘City of Yes’ Zoning to Create More Housing Near Subways
Streetsblog analyses existing zoning, population and travel times to determine the best places for increasing housing density ... now!
Yoshi Omi-Jarrett
July 27, 2025
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Still Punting Housing Requirements
Don't cross this line or else! Okay, well don't cross this line! Wait, don't cross THIS line?
December 15, 2023
‘Bidenomics’: Feds Seek to Promote Commercial Conversions Into Affordable Transit-Friendly Housing
The federal government is going back to the future to help solve three problems: vacant office space, global warming and high housing costs.
October 27, 2023
Living Without Refuge: How the Housing Crisis Fuels Traffic Violence
By design, the Vision Zero movement is data-driven, but traffic crash reports often do not report the housing status of victims.
Brett Zimmerman
October 23, 2023
Where Have All the Three-Bedrooms in Walkable Neighborhoods Gone?
Growing families are struggling to find homes that meet their needs — especially in people-centered places.
The post Where Have All the Three-Bedrooms in Walkable Neighborhoods Gone? appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
Barry Greene
July 25, 2023
Your City May Be Rethinking Parking Rules
TransForm has a guide to help you advocate for smarter parking policies that can lead to a greater housing supply
The post Your City May Be Rethinking Parking Rules appeared first on Streetsblog California.
July 20, 2023
State-Funded REAP Planning Grants Aim to Support Housing and Less Driving
The grants are referred to as REAP 2.0 because they expand on an existing REAP grant program by looking for ways to integrate housing and climate goals.
The post State-Funded REAP Planning Grants Aim to Support Housing and Less Driving appeared first on Streetsblog California.
July 14, 2023
