Andy KerrThe McBride 30KIn the aftermath of the George Floyd Protests, a plan for how the City of Long Beach can address the Black wealth gap, tackle segregation…Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
Andy KerrThe “Hou-Supp Effect,” “Musical Chairs Theory,” and the math behind the housing crisis…I have been sharing for years now (to anyone who will listen) that we need a major paradigm shift in how we think about housing production…Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Andy KerrIn the aftermath of SB 50’s demise, can we find an approach of less resistance to solving the…So, initially I was as devastated and depressed as many others who watched SB 50 get put on a two year cycle by the Senate Appropriations…May 25, 2019May 25, 2019
Andy KerrYes, We Do Need To Invest In Housing…So, here in Long Beach, my friend Harry Saltzgaver broke some news in The Gazettes about some early organizing going on around putting a…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Andy KerrA Two-Pronged Approach to Housing AffordabilityIn light of some recent research and my own experiences, I’m beginning to come to a theory of a two, or multi-pronged approach that must…Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
Andy KerrFor Long Beach, A Piece of the Puzzle Coming TogetherIt’s not official until the city council votes in approval of the recommendation, but it appears we are finally moving forward on our…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Andy KerrNIMBY-Cap-and-Trade: A Case for Incentive Based Systems for Reducing Local-Control Obstructionism…(Photo credit to David Freeman)Apr 1, 20181Apr 1, 20181
Andy KerrMy Thoughts on a New “Harvey Principle” and #TimesUpFor the most part, as a white dude, I believe very strongly that the #MeToo and #TimesUp moment is a time for guys in general to be quiet…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
Andy KerrinBe YourselfHolding onto the memories of a remarkable life“A little known secret you’ll learn — the best thing about me is the company I keep.” I can’t remember exactly how many times I heard my…Sep 30, 20172Sep 30, 20172
Andy KerrCalifornia Housing: how bad is it? And how did it get so bad? An online tutorial…I’ve been writing about the issues and challenges we face in getting out of our housing crisis and pointing to lots of good reads along the…Aug 24, 2017Aug 24, 2017