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Newsom Chides Deadbeat Cities, Pledges CEQA Reform to Promote Housing

by Josh Stephens on Feb 13, 2019
Gavin Newsom, Housing

In his state of the state address, Gov. Gavin Newsom elaborated on his aggressive plans to promote housing statewide in his first term. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs February 12, 2019: Sepulveda Pass Transit; San Jose Housing; Tuolumne County General Plan; and More

by Brett Simpson on Feb 11, 2019

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority revealed plans to explore a new transit project connecting the Valley and Westside through the Sepulveda Pass. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs February 5, 2019: Bay Area Housing; Inglewood Arena CEQA Exemption; Owens Valley Selloff; and More

by Brett Simpson on Feb 3, 2019

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the founding of a new coalition to raise $540 million to address the Bay Area’s housing crisis. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs January 29, 2018: State Sues Huntington Beach; Sacramento MLS Stadium; L.A. Union Station; and More

by CP&DR Staff on Jan 27, 2019

The attorney general’s office filed suit against the City of Huntington Beach for its alleged failure to accept its fair share of new housing >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs January 22, 2019: San Diego County Climate Plan; Bay Area Housing; State Wetlands Guidelines; and More

by CP&DR Staff on Jan 20, 2019

The Superior Court rejected San Diego County’s most recent climate action plan to control greenhouse gas emissions >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs January 15, 2019: SB 2 Planning Grants; VMT Metrics; Gov.'s Environmental Leadership Awards, and More

by CP&DR Staff on Jan 13, 2019

The California Department of Housing and Community Development released finalized SB 2 Planning Grants Program Guidelines >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs January 8, 2019: Oakland Affordable Housing; Possible Bay Delta Plan Lawsuit; Greenhouse Gas Analysis; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Jan 6, 2019

The Oakland City Council approved a Public Land Policy that would require the city to deposit 100 percent of proceeds from future sales of unused city-owned land into an affordable housing trust fund >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs December 25, 2018: Sacramento TOD Restrictions; Tres Hermanos Ranch Battle; Wildfire Hazards; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Dec 24, 2018

The Sacramento City Council passed an ordinance that would ban new gas stations, drive-through restaurants and warehouses within a quarter-mile of the city’s 23 light-rail stations >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs December 18, 2018: SB 35 Compliance; Bay Area Housing Crisis; San Gabriel Mountains; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Dec 16, 2018

The Department of Housing and Community Development released an updated list showing which California cities and counties are subject to the streamlined ministerial approval process under SB 35 >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs December 11, 2018: Wiener's New TOD Bill; Updated CEQA Guidelines; San Jose Inks Deal with Google; and More

by Noemi Wyss on Dec 9, 2018

Following up on his failed Senate Bill 827 from last year, Senator Scott Wiener introduced Senate Bill 50 >>read more