Join the Conversation on Davis Housing Solutions
May 01, 2024
(From press release) "Davis Housing Solutions: A Community Conversation", a forum organized by Interfaith Housing Justice Davis (IHJD) promises to be an insightful event addressing pressing housing issues and exploring potential solutions. Scheduled for May 16th from 6:30-8:30pm at Davis Community Church, the forum aims to bring together local and regional experts such as Roberto Jimenez CEO of Mutual Housing California and Reverend Connie Simon of the Unitarian Universalist Church, to name a few and moderated by our Mayor, Josh Chapman. Voices from immigrant mothers in our Davis Joint Unified School District ¿Un Cafecito? will be featured, as well as stories from housing-insecure students, the unsheltered, and those striving to purchase their first homes. The forum will explore topics such as affordable housing, social services, and the city's Housing Trust Fund. Attendees will gain insights into how the Housing Trust Fund can effectively address housing challenges in Davis, with a focus on ensuring sustainable funding for its initiatives.
Following the formal presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to question a panel that includes City Council members and city staff, local housing experts and non-profit housing experts. Additionally, representatives from Northern California Legal Services, Mutual Housing California, Empower Yolo and League of Women Voters will be available--offering opportunities for community involvement and contributions to housing equity efforts.
The forum is open to all and free of charge, with donations to the Housing Trust Fund welcomed during registration. Livestreaming information will be provided after registration, allowing broader participation in the conversation.
IHJD urges all community members to participate in shaping the future of housing in Davis.
Register for the forum at Https://bit.ly/interfaithhousing
To contact Interfaith Housing Justice Davis, email Ellen Kolarik at [email protected]
I'm not sure that this panel (which appears to be "loaded") would want to hear what I have to say about this subject (that I haven't already said on local blogs).
I flat-out don't believe there's a "housing shortage", and there's tons of student housing (in particular) that has been recently-built or is in the pipeline.
There will always (I repeat "always") be people who wish that housing was cheaper, regardless of the price. They also wish that groceries, gasoline, and all other necessities were cheaper (and they might want to consider what caused inflation, regarding that).
I don't know why some expect housing costs to be the same everywhere, since that's never been true. (See Tiburon, for example.)
California is not growing, birth rates are plummeting, demographics are changing, and the average age is going up across California and the country. Below is yet another article showing this (one of many):
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/opinion-as-population-growth-slows-san-diego-may-not-need-to-build-as-many-new-homes/ar-AA1nSgoc?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=65f8290aa3614c40ad1887a286aed046&ei=21
But curious as to whether or not the "unsheltered" are going to present their stories, personally.
Posted by: Ron O | May 01, 2024 at 01:18 PM
How are the property owners going to be represented? Directly... or indirectly through the politicians and organizations which they partner with?
Posted by: Tuvia ben Olam DBA Todd Edelman | May 01, 2024 at 01:46 PM
RO wonder: "But curious as to whether or not the "unsheltered" are going to present their stories, personally."
Monty the Meth Head will be presenting.
Posted by: Alan C. Miller | May 01, 2024 at 02:03 PM
On the topic on housing, Shweeeeeee! recently stumbled upon the truth of the powers trying to deregulate in the name of affordable housing:
“ Walter Shwe
May 1, 2024 at 12:45 pm
Golden Together appears to be just the latest attempt by conservatives to decapitate State Government under the thinly-veiled guise of building more affordable housing and attempting to bolster California’s business climate.”
Now just substitute “YIMBYs” and “the Davis Vanguard” for “Golden Together”, and substitute “local government” for “State Government” and he’s nailed it! (Keep “conservatives” as “conservatives” though, because they’re all supporting big-money, status quo interests)
Posted by: R Keller | May 03, 2024 at 09:55 PM