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Both cities claim that their Housing Elements are compliant, even though HCD has not yet approved them. Sonoma also claimed an apartment proposals application was deficient.

Orange County city's attorney is drawing an ordinance to "exempt" it from the builder's remedy. Meanwhile, Santa Monica -- which originally vowed to fight -- is processing builder's remedy projects.

Five of the 12 Bay Area jurisdictions sued over non-compliant housing elements are in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Meanwhile, Builder's Remedy applications begin to pop up.

San Diego County's major suburban transit district is getting in on transit-oriented development -- in some cities that are historically wary of housing.

Coming just days after the region's RHNA deadline the lawsuits suggest pitched battle ahead over the Bay Area's housing targets -- and maybe even a Builder's Remedy battle or two.

Seven cities will now get preference for state housing programs -- and more cities will soon be designated.

Drillers claim city should have done a full environmental impact report and misinterpreted CEQA guidance on mineral resources.

SB 9 implementation, Builder's Remedy, the Berkeley enrollment case and more highlighted this year's planning and development news.

Inflation, high interest rates, and other rising costs of construction threaten to nullify recently adopted laws and policies meant to alleviate California's housing crisis.

While Santa Monica has been contemplating the impact of a proposed 4,000 units that may be thrust upon it by as many as 15 “Builder’s Remedy” projects, nearby Redondo Beach – another coastal city that is similarly wary of development – may receive more than half that number of un

Shuttered state-run hospital could provide hundreds of units of housing in Sonoma County -- if a deal can be reached to maintain access to surrounding parklands.

The attorney who is helping developers bring over 4,000 units to Santa Monica nearly overnight shares the nuances of the newly powerful Builder's Remedy.