- California is home to *921* public and private golf courses, each one often consuming about *100 acres* of land. Golf courses are not accessible public space. They are not public parks that serve all neighbors, but rather specialized sports fields that only serve people who golf. According to the National Golf Foundation, only 7% of Americans played golf on a course in 2019.
- AB 1910 would create an opportunity for local governments that own golf courses to open the land up to a more inclusive set of uses, including housing, income-restricted affordable housing, and truly public open space. This is not the end of golf in California – it is an optional opportunity that only affects public golf courses. Support AB 1910 today!
UC Berkeley narrowly avoids turning away 3000 admitted students following CEQA lawsuit:
Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods sued UC Berkeley based on a 2005 EIR that analyzed future academic, residential, and parking developments. SBN argued that the university violated CEQA by increasing enrollment beyond the growth projected in the 2005 EIR. Trial court ruled in favor of Berkeley, but SBN appealed and won. Last week, the CA Supreme Court upheld the appellate court’s decision. As a result, Berkeley initially stated they will reduce new enrollment by 3000 students. But over the weekend, the university appears to have found ways to accommodate all admitted students. Read more here
Getting to Pro-Housing Parking Policy with AB 2097:
AB 2097 helps free up more land available for housing development, lower housing construction costs, and create safe, walkable, and transit-first neighborhoods. In a new blog post, Policy & Research Director David Barboza explains how parking reform will achieve all these. Including a helpful map of all areas impacted by this bill. Read now
An update on Forbidden City:
We are excited to share that Mark Vallianatos, who is a founding member of AHLA and the creator of Forbidden City, is now collaborating with our Education Director Luke Klipp to lead the tour! Join these two experts to learn about LA’s housing history and how we can help lift apartment bans everywhere. RSVP now
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