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The Housing Debate Has Taken a Strange Turn:

Now We’re Afraid of Maps California’s housing crisis has produced some strange policy debates over the years. We’ve argued about CEQA, parking requirements, density bonuses, impact fees, design review, and almost every other obstacle to building homes. Now, we’ve apparently reached a new low. Some of the state’s most powerful housing industry groups are arguing […]

San José’s Affordable Housing Audit Reveals the Real Test for GovAI

How Artificial Intelligence Could Strengthen Affordable Housing Oversight and Protect Taxpayer Investments San José has spent years positioning itself as one of the nation’s leaders in government artificial intelligence. City leaders have promoted GovAI as a tool that can modernize government, improve public services, and help employees work more efficiently. The initiative has generated national […]