Because 40 rent-stabilized apartments would be eliminated by construction of a new hotel, an appellate court ruled that the city cannot ignore the goals and policies in its own housing element.

In the 20 or so cities where growth and development was on the ballot, voters mostly sided with anti-development forces. San Diego and Monterey Park were the exceptions.

The housing crisis requires both-and solutions -- not either-or solutions. Rent control might be part of the answer, but much more is required. >>read more

After the intensity of the last few election cycle — nationally and locally -- if ever there was an off-year election, November 7 was it.  >>read more

More than 50 ballot measures around state deal with growth, transportation, parks. >>read more

Like a monster that’s been hiding in the basement for decades, rent control is rearing its head in the Bay Area. Whether it is an ugly countenance or a smiling face is a matter of perspective. >>read more