Journalists, neighbors, and community leaders are weighing in on Village Farms Davis and the June 2, 2026 ballot measure. Here is what they are writing.
"We are at a pivotal moment for our city. This project could prevent devastating school closures." Krista Hoffman, Cannery residentRead the full article
"Village Farms Davis is the only peripheral project yet to come before voters that checks the boxes on each of these major evaluation criteria." Alan PryorRead the full article
"When new homes are added, they create movement in the market. That process, often called filtering, is how markets gradually improve affordability over time." Leslie BlevinsRead the full article
"We have created a situation in Davis where we have effectively shut out this younger age cohort from living here." Hiram JacksonRead the full article
"Village Farms Davis will be better protected against flooding than the vast majority of subdivisions previously constructed in the city." Doug BuzbeeRead the full article
"Village Farms is not a flood disaster waiting to happen, but a regulated, engineered housing project designed to meet stringent state standards." David GreenwaldRead the full article
"The project will preserve approximately 47.1 acres of alkali playa and wetland habitat with a permanent conservation easement and perpetual endowment." Alan PryorRead the full article
"The project could add roughly 700 students over 15 years. Without new family housing, the district faces school closures and boundary shifts."Read the full article
"We have now completed the hearing on the Village Farms project." Mayor Donna NevilleRead the full article
"It's a huge gain of getting the units into baseline." 100 deed-restricted affordable units secured as a baseline project feature. Mayor Donna NevilleRead the full article
"61% of likely Davis voters would vote Yes on Measure V after hearing detailed information about the project, compared to 32% who would vote No."Read the full article
"Imagine intentional cohousing communities focused on restoring ecological balance and healthy relationships through an ethic of reciprocity." Juliette Beck, climate justice advocateRead the full article
"It's been over a generation without family housing approved by voters in Davis. Young families, teachers, and local workers can't afford to live here." Official ballot argument supporting Measure VRead the full article