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News Briefs
CP&DR News Briefs April 14, 2020: Extended Court Deadlines; COVID Economic Impacts; San Diego Housing Plan; and More
The state Judicial Council issued new rules designed to halt evictions and foreclosures for court cases in California for the duration of Gov. Newsom’s emergency shelter-in-place orders
Robin Glover
Apr 13, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs April 7, 2020: New HCD Head; San Jose Inclusionary Fee Lawsuit; Homelessness Funding, and More
Governor Newsom announced three appointments that impact housing
Robin Glover
Apr 6, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs March 31, 2020: Concord Naval Weapons Station; APA Petitions Newsom; Eviction Moratoriums; and More
The Concord City Council has parted ways with the developer of a massive Concord Naval Weapons Station massive mixed-use project
Robin Glover
Mar 30, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs March 24, 2020: Eviction Moratoriums; Encinitas Housing Suit; Complete Streets; and More
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order encouraging local governments to pass eviction moratoriums
Robin Glover
Mar 23, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs March 17, 2020: ADU Policies; Housing Advocates' Plan; Multifamily Development; and More
California cities get a C+ for measures meant to boost the number of granny flats, or accessory dwelling units, according to a survey by Berkeley housing researchers
Robin Glover
Mar 16, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs March 10, 2020: SB 50 Returns, League Housing Proposal; Bay Area Rentals; Los Angeles Driving; and More
Weiner proposes multiplex zoning on most residential areas in the state. Meanwhile, the League of California Cities unveiled a production proposal that, if fully implemented, would lay the foundation for the immediate production of much needed housing
Robin Glover
Mar 9, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs March 3, 2020: Development Fees; Oil Drilling; High Speed Rail; and More
Seven bills aimed at slashing development and impact fees -- which comprise up to 18 percent of the cost of new Californian homes -- have been proposed in the legislature recently
Robin Glover
Mar 2, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs February 25, 2020: Newsom on Homelessness; Encintas Housing Troubles; Jobs-Housing Mismatch; and More
Gov. Gavin Newsom devoted almost the entirety of his State of the Union address to California's homelessness crisis
Robin Glover
Feb 24, 2020


CP&DR News Briefs February 18, 2020: Sacramento Delta; Los Angeles Climate Action; Housing Elements; and More
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a plan that would keep more water in the San Joaquin River Delta while preserving 60,000 acres of sensitive habitats >>read more
Robin Glover
Feb 17, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs February 11, 2020: Rent Control Ballot Measure; Bay Area Transit Fares; Statewide Housing Policies
Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced that a rent control measure has garnered enough signatures for it to appear on the November ballot
Robin Glover
Feb 10, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs Feb. 4, 2020: Sacramento Housing Fund; State Population Growth; Oil Well Remediation; and More
The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to create a $100 million trust fund in hopes of unlocking state grants and accelerating construction
Robin Glover
Feb 3, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs January 28, 2020: Treasure Island; L.A. Transit; Fire Protection; and More
Current and former residents of Treasure Island filed a class-action lawsuit seeking $2 billion in damages from authorities who allegedly concealed problems with nuclear contamination.
Robin Glover
Jan 28, 2020
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