Kerry Hastings

Wildfires are smart growth issues. Check out our post on the connections between wildfires, housing, transportation, and equity. Read More »Land-Use and Smart Growth Implications of California’s Wildfires

Read our latest blog on Smart Growth CA’s 2019 accomplishments and highlights! Read More »2019: A Year of Collaborative Action

Dive into the interplay between water and other smart growth issues, and how the Community Foundation Water Initiative and San Joaquin Valley Funder Working Group are taking action. Read More »Water, Land Use and Smart Growth in California

Grasp the big-picture questions behind California’s current housing debate and how funders can make a difference. Read More »California’s Hottest Topic: The Housing Crisis and Our Collective Response

Learn how funders and advocates are investing in the San Joaquin Valley, and the importance of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Read More »A New Wave of Activism: Funders and Advocates Leveraging Opportunities in the San Joaquin Valley

Read more about the water and land use integration report supported by Smart Growth California’s Community Foundation Water Initiative.  Read More »Funders Move the Needle on Integrating Water and Land Use

Spread the word on this tool to help small and low-income communities compete for funds. Read More »New Tool Helps Bridge Gap Between Communities and Public Funds

What funders should know about the ballot initiatives that could have a huge impact on California communities. Read More »Key California Ballot Initiatives in November

Concerns about the future of this massive source of funding for sustainable transportation are growing. Read More »Is the Future of SB 1 at Risk as Gas Tax Repeal Effort Moves Ahead?

The housing package made important advances in strengthening planning and zoning so that cities can be better held accountable to creating new housing.  Read More »Breaking Down California’s Newly-Passed Housing Legislation for Funders