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Diego and Leonel's dad. Writer. Houser. Deputy Director of Policy at the UC Berkeley Terner Center

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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Tomorrow! 👀 The House Financial Services Committee is holding a markup of a major, new bipartisan housing package: the Housing for the 21st Century Act. It has similar provisions as the Senate's ROAD to Housing Act, but also some other things financialservices.house.gov/news/documen...
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Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, Reps. Flood & Cleaver Release Bipartisan Housing Package
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
NBD the Senate just dropping the biggest housing package in about thirty years... www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/min...
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Aaron Weiss (no relation) @aweiss.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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...
Provisions Subject to a 60-Vote Byrd Rule Point of Order

Energy and Natural Resources

NEPA compliance. These provisions deem offshore oil and gas projects as automatically compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act, nullifying these projects' environmental review processes. (Subsection

102(b)(4) and Subsection 102(b)(5))

Offshore oil and gas leasing. This subsection

requires leases to be issued to successful bidders within 90 days after the lease sale.

(Subsection 102(b)(6))

Ambler Road. This section requires the

Secretary of the Interior to permit construction of Ambler Road, a controversial mining road in Alaska. (Section 201)

Mandatory public land sales. This section mandates the unprecedented sale of millions of acres of public land, including from both Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service lands. (Section 301)Renewable energy fees. This subsection removes the Secretary of the Interior's discretion to reduce fees for solar and wind projects on Bureau of Land Management land. (Subsection 303(e))

Geothermal leasing and royalties. These sections require the Secretary of the Interior to hold yearly geothermal lease sales and purport to change how geothermal royalties are calculated. (Section 305 and Section 306)

Natural gas exports and imports. This section creates a pay-to-play regime for natural gas exports, allowing natural gas exporters to pay a fee to have their project be deemed "in the public interest," which is a requirement for approval. (Section 401)
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
That was neat!
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I am testifying before Congress (for the first time!) this week 👀 financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eve...
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Hearings | U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
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.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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...
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Assemblymember Wicks, Senator Wiener Applaud Governor Newsom’s Support for their CEQA Reform Bills | Official Website - Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Representing the 14th California Assembly District
SACRAMENTO – This morning, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he supports the strongest ever reforms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a major California permitting and environment...
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Rachel Cohen Booth @rcobooth.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
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...
nytimes.com
Isabel Allende Understands How Fear Changes a Society
The beloved author left Chile at a time of great turmoil and has longed for the nation of her youth ever since.
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Ben Christopher @frombenc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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...
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Unprecedented vote shows Dems fractured over housing policy
Two consecutive committee chairs got overruled by their members, signifying a growing rift among California Democrats about housing.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
"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...
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Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing
Housing developers and researchers say the idea of building more homes on federal land could help ease shortages. But various obstacles could hinder the effort.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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
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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Baseball boys⚾
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Then why are they even open what else do they sell
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
HIGHLY recommend the Balloon Museum at the Palace of Fine Arts
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
🚨 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-...
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Reps. Flood & Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Housing Supply Frameworks Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced the Housing Supply Frameworks Act. This bill directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Today's the day! The Congressional YIMBY Caucus' first hearing kicks off in 30 minutes. Watch live here: youtube.com/@reprobertga...
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Mike Kingsella @mkingsella.upforgrowth.org · 08/04/2025
Congressional YIMBY Caucus launches today—bipartisan effort to boost housing supply & affordability. Tune in live: link.upforgrowth.org/2VW18q #YIMBY #HousingPolicy
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
He's done it now 🐧⚔️
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
What did my son do to deserve this?!
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Love to see it
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Big if true
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
I never thought I'd get to see another game at the coliseum. Thank you @oaklandroots.bsky.social 🥹⚽🏟️
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
🚨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...
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Move Fast and Break the Mortgage Market
The chief regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is now also the board chair of both companies. What’s the long game here?
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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...
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Trump administration halts program that keeps aging affordable housing livable
The Associated Press has obtained a document showing that the Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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...
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Tariffs could stymie new home construction - Marketplace
Amid a decline in new housing permits, price increases on materials could further weaken the building industry.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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...
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2025 California Legislative Preview: Rebuilding, Accelerating Production and Funding Affordable Housing - Terner Center
Authors: Muhammad Alameldin, Andres Chaidez, and Yumna Talaat  Download the PDF The 2025 California legislative session is officially underway with an unusually large cohort of new legislators. This y...
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Great recap of the state of YIGBY bills across the country and their potential impacts (featuring data from @ternerhousing.bsky.social )
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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...
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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...
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HUD, Interior announce plan to use federal land for affordable housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Monday plans to identify federal lands where affordable housing …
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
People please be advised that curing cancer is now considered woke
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Some non-housing news: got to witness Steph Curry hitting his 4,000th three to celebrate Diego's 8th birthday 🥳
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
ICYMI Secretary Scott Turner posted a forceful rebuttal to reports of significant cuts at HUD 👀 x.com/SecretaryTur...
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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...
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Warren Kicks Off Bipartisan Committee Work on Housing | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
The Official website of The United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Patrick Sisson @patrickcsisson.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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...
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Trump's tariffs are about to make housing more expensive
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will raise the price of raw materials, extend project timelines, and increase uncertainty across the board.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The definition of a solution looking for a problem.... www.propublica.org/article/hud-...
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U.S. Housing Agency Considers Launching Crypto Experiment
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees billions in aid and insures more than a trillion dollars in mortgages, is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin. One HUD offic...
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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 $6.7k to the cost of an ADU! www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/04/t...
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Trump’s tariffs would make housing more expensive in the Bay Area. How much? It depends on what you’re building — and where
These charts explain how Trump’s tariffs on China — plus threatened tariffs to Canada and Mexico — will increase building costs.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Another congressional hearing on housing is scheduled for next week, this time in the Senate Banking Committee. Witnesses include Ed Glaeser and Dallas mayor Eric Johnson, among others www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/hou...
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Housing Roadblocks: Paving a New Way to Address Affordability | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
The Official website of The United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Thanks @npr.org and @jenniferludden.bsky.social for including me in this story on the impact of HUD's proposed staffing reductions on housing programs and supply! www.npr.org/2025/03/04/n...
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Advocates warn that cuts to HUD will worsen the housing crisis
Advocates warn that deep cuts at the Department of Housing and Urban Development will make the housing crisis worse. Congressional Democrats want more details on what DOGE has done and what it plans.
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David Garcia @davidagarciajr.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Starting now!
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Colson Whitehead @colsonwhitehead.com · 01/03/2025
I knew I shouldn’t have used that @!*$# AI!
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