Newsom’s Top Housing Adviser Says ‘Start With Yes’
Jason Elliott, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s adviser on housing and homelessness, said that while the state can build housing for homeless people and the very poor, the private sector is essential to easing the statewide housing shortage. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, Calmatters.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly made housing affordability a top priority of his administration. But getting a good read on his thinking can be difficult.
During a panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly on Wednesday, Jason Elliott, Newsom’s top advisor on housing and homelessness, provided a glimpse. The big takeaway: California is millions of housing units short, and cities hold the key.
California Coronavirus Updates: This Year’s Summer Travel May Have Longer Waits, Fewer Options
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After a year of coronavirus lockdowns, the start of summer beckons vacation-goers with new plans made possible by relaxed COVID-19 restrictions.
However, according to the Associated Press, a severe worker shortage across the country brings a warning for travelers expect delays and maybe pack a little extra patience into your bags.
Lifeguards and hotel housekeepers are in short supply and so are rental cars. And don’t even count on having a fruity cocktail at the hotel Tiki bar.
“California desperately needs more housing to meet the needs of diverse middle-class and low-income Californians,” Dave Walsh, president of CAR, said during a virtual news conference on May 20. “With a historic budget surplus, now is the time to address the racial divide in homeownership and fix California’s severe housing shortage.”
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