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Serious answer: get into your local politics. Start calling up your representatives and demanding this change. Find a representative for which this is a key iss

Serious answer: get into your local politics. Start calling up your representatives and demanding this change. Find a representative for which this is a key issue for them and start campaigning to get them elected or re-elected. Organize with other renters; there’s more of you than there are land owners there I bet. The number of voters needed to radically alter the landscape of extremely local politics is probably maybe a dozen or less in this way, btw.

zbrozek 4y ago
I got 14 residents of Los Altos Hills to join me to ask for changes to local zoning law. The council completely ignored us. You have to be on the council, along with a like-minded majority. It'll be a full time job for all of you.
- samatman 4y ago
  The bar is more accurately described as "controlling the selectorate", you need to be whomever is able to rally the votes to put people on or off the council. That person already exists, and has a lifetime's head start. Good luck.
donthellbanme 4y ago
Gavin Nuesome actually had good intentions with streamlining ADU's in California. It turns out only the wealthy are taking advantage of the gift though. In my county, I believe 6 guys took advantage of the streamlined process. It's still very expensive. They used building the ADU as an excuse to build a bigger house, and that variance is hard to get, but if you have money and kiss ass, you can get it. I believe almost all the 6 used an ADA unit to increase the size of their home. They all had to get variances from the town, and 5 got it. One homeowner refused to kiss the town council's ass, write begging letters to his neighbors, and attent countless meetings while paying for an architect, and a Builder's time. They are all asked a bunch of questions. The one that got me is "Are you going to rent the unit out to low income individuals. (Low income in my town is like "$90, 000. Yea--really. $110,00 if married.". All basically lied, and said yes they will rent it to a Nun. They wanted a bigger home, and the ADU will be used as----an Art studio, or for Lupe' the cheap help that will wipe them in later life? My point putting in an ADU is fine, and I'm glad Neusome streamlined the process. People aren't taking advantage of it besides the wealthy though. The people whom didn't need any help. I would rather see something different. 1. If a person (not a corporation, rich foreigner, etc.) of modest means buys a small piece of land they can put a trailer, tent, small cabin, etc. on the land. And of course live there. I'd even be ok with no foundations until you build properly, and no renting unless you offer it for free. I'd even be ok with time limits that are reviewed every ten years for free. So basically a guy would have to go in front of some official and sign a declaration that they still don't have the money to build a proper unit. 2. CA counties, and towns are going to be told to build more housing in the future if Neusome is still around. They only way I see it happening is if we start building huge blocks of housing, like I see being demolished in Ukraine. (I've seen pictures of Russia. It does look like everyone is in a reasonably priced apartment. I guess it's a leftover from evil Socialism. Personally, I'd be happy with 1. I just don't think the powers at be really want to help the very poor. Marin County, San Anselmo. This is basically the town I'm writing about. Newsome has a mansion here where Jenny wanders room to room trying to find something "important" in life to do. Be careful Gavin. She reminds me of an Amber Heard. I honestly like the guy. He was voted most fashionable in my high school.)
- Fatnino 4y ago
  Why do you repeatedly misspell the governor's last name when you clearly know how it's supposed to be spelled? As evidenced by the last instance.
zo1 4y ago
I disagree fully. This is not "Democracy". This is arbitrary little dictators pushing their little pet agenda forward (no matter how good in your example) over those that just want to be left alone. The same thing you're advocating is the same reason the landscape of regulation is currently such a mess.
- refurb 4y ago
  This reminds me of the guy who got bullied by his HOA, so he got a group to run, won, and dissolved the HOA.

zbrozek 4y ago

I got 14 residents of Los Altos Hills to join me to ask for changes to local zoning law. The council completely ignored us. You have to be on the council, along with a like-minded majority. It'll be a full time job for all of you.

samatman 4y ago
The bar is more accurately described as "controlling the selectorate", you need to be whomever is able to rally the votes to put people on or off the council. That person already exists, and has a lifetime's head start. Good luck.

donthellbanme 4y ago

Gavin Nuesome actually had good intentions with streamlining ADU's in California. It turns out only the wealthy are taking advantage of the gift though. In my county, I believe 6 guys took advantage of the streamlined process. It's still very expensive. They used building the ADU as an excuse to build a bigger house, and that variance is hard to get, but if you have money and kiss ass, you can get it. I believe almost all the 6 used an ADA unit to increase the size of their home. They all had to get variances from the town, and 5 got it. One homeowner refused to kiss the town council's ass, write begging letters to his neighbors, and attent countless meetings while paying for an architect, and a Builder's time. They are all asked a bunch of questions. The one that got me is "Are you going to rent the unit out to low income individuals. (Low income in my town is like "$90, 000. Yea--really. $110,00 if married.". All basically lied, and said yes they will rent it to a Nun. They wanted a bigger home, and the ADU will be used as----an Art studio, or for Lupe' the cheap help that will wipe them in later life? My point putting in an ADU is fine, and I'm glad Neusome streamlined the process. People aren't taking advantage of it besides the wealthy though. The people whom didn't need any help. I would rather see something different. 1. If a person (not a corporation, rich foreigner, etc.) of modest means buys a small piece of land they can put a trailer, tent, small cabin, etc. on the land. And of course live there. I'd even be ok with no foundations until you build properly, and no renting unless you offer it for free. I'd even be ok with time limits that are reviewed every ten years for free. So basically a guy would have to go in front of some official and sign a declaration that they still don't have the money to build a proper unit. 2. CA counties, and towns are going to be told to build more housing in the future if Neusome is still around. They only way I see it happening is if we start building huge blocks of housing, like I see being demolished in Ukraine. (I've seen pictures of Russia. It does look like everyone is in a reasonably priced apartment. I guess it's a leftover from evil Socialism. Personally, I'd be happy with 1. I just don't think the powers at be really want to help the very poor. Marin County, San Anselmo. This is basically the town I'm writing about. Newsome has a mansion here where Jenny wanders room to room trying to find something "important" in life to do. Be careful Gavin. She reminds me of an Amber Heard. I honestly like the guy. He was voted most fashionable in my high school.)

Fatnino 4y ago
Why do you repeatedly misspell the governor's last name when you clearly know how it's supposed to be spelled? As evidenced by the last instance.

zo1 4y ago

I disagree fully. This is not "Democracy". This is arbitrary little dictators pushing their little pet agenda forward (no matter how good in your example) over those that just want to be left alone. The same thing you're advocating is the same reason the landscape of regulation is currently such a mess.

refurb 4y ago
This reminds me of the guy who got bullied by his HOA, so he got a group to run, won, and dissolved the HOA.