Some personal news.... I've rejoined @ternerhousing.bsky.social as a Deputy Director! Looking forward to jumping back into the California policy space and also continuing to work at the federal level.

NBD the Senate just dropping the biggest housing package in about thirty years... www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/min...

HUGE: Senate Parliamentarian says that Mike Lee's public land sell-off violates the Byrd rule, requires 60 votes in the Senate. A bunch of other terrible anti-environment provisions do too. This isn't over, but this is a huge win. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

That was neat!

I am testifying before Congress (for the first time!) this week 👀 financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eve...

Some personal news: I help coach Diego's baseball team (the Crawdads) and they won the Alameda Little League AA Championship over the weekend!! So proud.

AB 609, which would exempt infill housing from CEQA, passed the Assembly 63 to 0 !!!! Unbelievable leadership and support!!! Unbelievable victory for housing affordability in California!!!!! Thank you for your leadership Asm @buffywicks.bsky.social and Speaker @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social! WOW!

California Gov. Gavin Newsom comes out in support of major CEQA reform bills by @buffywicks.bsky.social and @scottwiener.bsky.social. It is not typical for a California governor to weigh in on active legislation so this announcement is not to be taken lightly a14.asmdc.org/press-releas...

Trump's budget calls to eliminate funding for permanent supportive housing (PSH) — where more than 310,000 people currently live. It's housing aid + voluntary support services, and has been a benchmark of US homelessness policy for decades

The Admin's budget proposal is out and HUD is a major target for reduction, including: - Ending CDBG, including CDBG PRO - Ending HOME - Eliminating vouchers - Ending Fair Housing grants

I loved this interview. Isabelle Allende is one of my favorite authors and these days I often find myself thinking of her depictions of authoritarianism (House of the Spirits, A Long Petal of the Sea). www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/m...

One of the most controversial housing bills of the year has lived to be voted upon another day, but only by surviving the Legislative equivalent of two back-to-back prison breaks. calmatters.org/housing/2025...

"housing on federal land" means different things to different people. But if done thoughtfully, leveraging fed land could be a critical housing supply strategy. Thanks @nytimes.com for including me in this comprehensive look at the issue www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...

Montana has met and exceeded California's housing policy progress in just two sessions. In a decade, California has adopted only some of these reforms and in many cases required multiple sessions to get it done

If the Fed capitulates to Trump (I don't think they will, nor should they) a cut in the Federal funds rate would ironically increase mortgage rates. This is because a cut would signal to markets that Fed independence is over, and hyperinflation is next.

Baseball boys⚾

Then why are they even open what else do they sell

HIGHLY recommend the Balloon Museum at the Palace of Fine Arts

🚨 big news: a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers today announced the introduction of the Housing Supply Frameworks Act today in Congress. The bill will develop zoning and Iand use best practices at the federal level. flood.house.gov/media/press-...

Today's the day! The Congressional YIMBY Caucus' first hearing kicks off in 30 minutes. Watch live here: youtube.com/@reprobertga...

Congressional YIMBY Caucus launches today—bipartisan effort to boost housing supply & affordability. Tune in live: link.upforgrowth.org/2VW18q #YIMBY #HousingPolicy

Tomorrow! The first ever hearing of the Congressional YIMBY Caucus kicks off with testimony from @jennyschuetz.bsky.social and Adam Millsap. You can tune in on Rep @robertgarcia.bsky.social's YouTube channel which will be live streaming.

He's done it now 🐧⚔️

Next week! We're excited to co-host the first ever hearing of the Congressional House YIMBY Caucus! Stop by if you're in DC

What did my son do to deserve this?!

I had the honor of working with Muhammad at Terner Center and you won't find a more tenacious houser than him. I'm proud of what these two guys from Stockton were able to accomplish in the housing space and I'm looking forward to much more

Love to see it

Big if true

I never thought I'd get to see another game at the coliseum. Thank you @oaklandroots.bsky.social 🥹⚽🏟️

🚨If you care about housing supply and affordability, you should pay attention to what's happening at Fannie and Freddie. Recent moves by the administration to remove half the board and install the FHFA director as board chair signal some potentially catastrophic moves prospect.org/power/2025-0...

Preservation is a pillar of maintaining & expanding housing supply. But a major housing preservation program is being axed by HUD (maybe just because it has the word "green" in the title?), contradicting the admin's goal of increasing housing supply & affordability abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...

Warning signs: building permits are down 6.8% from last year. Uncertainty from tariffs is not helping @marketplace.org www.marketplace.org/2025/03/18/t...

Great preview by @muhammadspeaks.bsky.social from @ternerhousing.bsky.social of what promises to be an eventful year of housing legislation in the California legislature ternercenter.berkeley.edu/blog/2025-ca...

Great recap of the state of YIGBY bills across the country and their potential impacts (featuring data from @ternerhousing.bsky.social )

New analysis by the National Association of Homebuilders shows a 14.9% increase in lumber prices YoY with a big increase since January and notes the impact of tariffs www.nahb.org/news-and-eco...

Secretary's Turner (HUD) and Burgum (Interior) penned an op-ed in the WSJ today laying out their plan to use federal land to boost affordable housing supply in addition to "unnecessary regulations" including long application timelines and environmental reviews thehill.com/homenews/adm...

People please be advised that curing cancer is now considered woke

If you care about what's happening to federal workers, please recognize that a shutdown would be catastrophic for them! They don't get paid when the govt is closed. Many live paycheck to paycheck While feds usually get back pay after the govt reopens, I doubt this admin would follow that precedent

Some non-housing news: got to witness Steph Curry hitting his 4,000th three to celebrate Diego's 8th birthday 🥳

Just two days ago, Senators Reed and Rounds sent a bipartisan letter to Sec. Turner regarding their concerns over reports of HUD field office closures

ICYMI Secretary Scott Turner posted a forceful rebuttal to reports of significant cuts at HUD 👀 x.com/SecretaryTur...

Yesterday, Senate Banking held a hearing on housing & it was encouraging to hear so many senators from both parties agree that land use and zoning reform are key to unlocking more housing supply. Here are remarks from Ranking Member @warren.senate.gov www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/min...

Trump take rent. Trump take mortgage. Trump take down payment. I wrote this before the President doubled steel and aluminum tariffs from Canada, which will be especially costly for multifamily development www.fastcompany.com/91291641/tru...

The definition of a solution looking for a problem.... www.propublica.org/article/hud-...

Higher tariffs=higher housing costs. According to NAHB, tariffs will increase the cost of each new home by $7k-$10k. And this analysis from @mercurynews.com.web.brid.gy estimates an increase of $6.7k to the cost of an ADU! www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/04/t...

Another congressional hearing on housing is scheduled for next week, this time in the Senate Banking Committee. Witnesses include Ed Glaeser and Dallas mayor Eric Johnson, among others www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/hou...

Thanks @npr.org and @jenniferludden.bsky.social for including me in this story on the impact of HUD's proposed staffing reductions on housing programs and supply! www.npr.org/2025/03/04/n...

Starting now!

I knew I shouldn’t have used that @!*$# AI!

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