What do national and state Democrats have to say about housing and land-use policy, #a2council?

#a2council A friend expressed concern about the loss of single-family neighborhoods in Ann Arbor once the Comprehensive Land-Use Plan and associated zonings are adopted. I made some calculations based on the Portland experience. Here was my response: tinyurl.com/portlandtoa2

drive.google.com/file/d/1RtYm... #a2council

For the first time in my life, I'm proud of my airport. #a2council

Strongly recommended for pro-housing people (and even more for people who aren't yet on board): Appelbaum, Yoni. Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Random House, 2025. Moving exerpt attached. #a2council

Important video: Israeli security chiefs through the ages demand: "End the War!" #jstreet x.com/i/status/195...

A letter to "Pause the Plan" friends regarding the #a2council comprehensive planning process. drive.google.com/file/d/1AlGH...

#a2council Nice NBC News segment on middle housing and affordability: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3LT...

HANDS OFF! Washtenaw County Democratic Party has produced a sign suitable for demonstrations or yards. $10 to cover production costs. Customize "billionaires" and "America" according to the context. Want one? jnthnlvn (at) gmail.com #a2council

With #a2council lo-rise heights limited to 3 floors, fewer residential projects will pencil out. It's now doubly important to realize housing potential of other areas: 1) eliminate flex zone; 2) uncap transition far from residential; 3) don't require active first-floor commercial on arterials.

Dozens of speakers@Tuesday’s #a2council Pln Cmsn, ~50/50 split between pro- and anti-density. Demographics are clear: younger renters vs. older homeowners. There are a few older homeowning YIMBYs, but not a single young renter echoes bogus claims that new construction somehow harms affordability.

A colleague expressed concern about current efforts to reduce exclusionary zoning as part of the Ann Arbor Comprehensive Plan process. My response is contained in the attached. #a2council docs.google.com/document/d/1...

They scrapped zones that had been redundant Exclusion, they found and they shunned and Considered, debated Revised and updated And housing has turned so abundant #a2council

This Thursday, #a2council Planning Commission will discuss consultants' proposals re:comprehensive plan. These need to be made more housing-friendly. Will Leaf and I explain. tinyurl.com/a2backgrnd tinyurl.com/a2histcomp

The future land use map being developed as part of the Comprehensive Plan process started out simple but has become more complex and restrictive lately. Will Leaf and I explain (see link) why we disagree with this direction and believe it to contradict the charge of #a2council tinyurl.com/fluma2