housing crisis – Page 4 – California Globe

First LA County Homeless Count in Two Years Starting Tuesday

February 22, 2022 2:17 amFebruary 21, 2022 8:52 pm

The first Los Angeles County homeless count since 2020 is expected to begin on Tuesday, with millions of dollars in federal and state funding on the line over the count. The count, usually conducted annually every January by the Los...

San Francisco Vacant Residential Unit Tax Ballot Measure Petition Kicked Off

February 9, 2022 2:29 amFebruary 8, 2022 10:44 pm

In an announcement at San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday, SF City Supervisor Dean Preston announced a new petition to put a measure on the November ballot that would tax all vacant homes in the city. Last month, San Francisco’s...

Governor Newsom Signs 4 Bills Designed To Boost Housing Numbers

September 17, 2021 2:11 amSeptember 16, 2021 9:11 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills on Thursday designed to increase housing, speed up the process to approve multi-family housing, and to alter the approval process for new housing. In total, Newsom signed the following 4 bills: Senate Bill 8...

Larry Elder Begins To Lay Out Plans If Elected Governor at Speech In Los Angeles

August 25, 2021 6:36 am

Talk show host and Republican recall candidate Larry Elder gave a speech in Los Angeles on Tuesday, reiterating his positions on many top Californian issues and laying out what he would do during a roughly one-year long term as Governor....

Senator Wiener’s SB 10 ‘Light Touch’ Housing Density Bill Passes Assembly 41-9

August 24, 2021 2:44 amAugust 23, 2021 9:44 pm

A bill that would increase higher-density housing near transit areas regardless of previous zoning or CEQA requirements passed the Assembly 41-9 on Monday. Senate Bill 10, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would, minus any local zoning restrictions, authorize...

Gov. Newsom Signs Expedited CEQA Building Project Review Bill Into Law

May 21, 2021 2:10 amMay 21, 2021 10:45 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Thursday that will extend expedited California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) building project reviews to small scale projects. Senate Bill 7, authored by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) would specifically extends the...

Recall Candidate John Cox Solidifies Homeless Stance in Los Angeles Speech on Monday

May 10, 2021 1:13 pmMay 10, 2021 6:19 pm

Republican Recall Candidate John Cox continued his “Meet the Beast Bus Tour” on Monday outside the LA Dream Center in Los Angeles, focusing on homelessness and Governor Gavin Newsom, and the Globe was there. In a speech similar to his...