The recent Vallco and Los Altos court decisions show that cities have to be very careful in handling SB 35 applications -- and can't rely on vague references to discretionary standards, as they have often done in the past.

Can the Golden State balance public health objectives with its existing housing and climate goals?

At least $500 million in state and federal funds is available to help get planning departments past the COVID-19 financial crisis. More is likely on the way.

Even entitled buildings won't be built unless they have financing.

History suggests that construction coming out of the COVID recession will be slow. On the plus side, prices should stabilize.

Huntington Beach settled a lawsuit over housing with the state by tweaking a specific plan. More battles, and an allocation of 13,000 new units, loom.

It's been a non-starter for years. But all the Democratic candidates are calling for it -- and Trump might not be far behind.