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

How can you reduce emissions, reduce risks from wildfire, sea-level rise, and other effects of climate change -- and still build enough housing so Californians will want to stay?

Over the past three years, the state has focused on ministerial approval, ADUs, and beefing up the housing element progress. But will all these changes result in more housing construction?

Calfornia's system of habitat conservation planning may be strong enough to withstand the federal government's attack on the Endangered Species Act.

Recent legislation focuses on beefing up the housing element process, but how can California make sure that better housing elements actually lead to more housing?

And if so, will cities -- and their citizens -- still find ways to restrain the private real estate market?

Will oppportunity zones help underserved neighborhoods -- or accelerate gentrification?

Exemptions and ministerial processes are changing CEQA practice, end-running the law.

Thanks to SB 375, we have all kinds of transportation and land use policies designed to reduce driving. It's time to start figuring out whether they work.

Paradise turns all of our ideas about wildfire management upside down.

Exemption for historic landmarks could limit law's use in exactly the locations where housing should be built.

Two important bills would make important methodology changes. And HCD is cracking down on enforcement.