Housing crisis -- California's escalating housing crisis is the result of failed public policies that threaten to impede the state's economic growth, a state oversight panel said in a report released Wednesday. Diane Wedner in the Los Angeles Times Lori Weisberg in the San Diego Union Lisa Vorderbrueggen in the Contra Costa Times AP's Jim Wasserman in the Oakland Tribune -- 5/9/02 [Rough & Tumble]

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Danville hits state target for housing
By Linda Davis / CONTRA COSTA TIMES
[Contra Costa Times - Politics]

DANVILLE - The town stepped up to the plate, took a swing at meeting affordable housing goals and hit the ball farther than any other Tri-Valley city, state officials say.

After months of collecting and compiling data and meeting with residents and town officials, Danville planners have their mammoth, state-mandated housing element report certified by the state, making Danville the only Tri-Valley city to meet the Housing and Community Development Department goals.

Cities completing this Herculean task have a blueprint for housing needs, giving a leg up in competing for state funds and bringing much satisfaction, said Linda Wheaton, assistant deputy director for the state housing policy division.

"It's a big deal, given the state of the housing market," Wheaton said. "Danville should be very proud they have done this."

>>>Good for Danville!  After a decade where residents passed a referendum to reject a medium density housing project and the City Council fought an apartment project tooth'n'nail - til they were forced by state law to accept it, it's nice to see the Town has a plan for housing.

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