San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's proposed "Family Zoning" is facing criticism from the City Controller's office, which contends that economic conditions will produce less than half the intended number of units

by CP&DR Staff Vol. 40 No. 10 October, 30 2025 Report

This year's CEQA reform will put more pressure on cities and counties to bulletproof their housing element EIRs. But it also creates a much "cleaner" exemption for infill housing than was previously available.

Proponents request for a second review of signatures for ballot is deemed a protected free speech activity and the judge granted an anti-SLAPP motion against the City of San Diego

The draft Plan Bay Area 2050+ presents 35 regional strategies designed to guide housing, transportation, the economy and the environment through 2050 in the Bay Area

CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 9 September 2025 Report

The city has won two ballot measures to raise the height limit around its longtime sports arena. Now, for the second time, an appellate court has struck down the associated environmental analysis -- and the ballot measure.

Reversing lower court, appellate justices say city acted properly in repealing previous approval and limiting new approval to administrative actions.

In an off-year election, two cities are doubling up on ballot measures related to housing

California Forever, the proposed new city northeast of the Bay Area, has submitted a formal application to Suisun City for the Suisun Expansion Project

Most bills have to do with housing, seeking to further sweep away regulations that restrict housing approvals. One new law would subject cities to attorney's fees and additional fines if they violate housing reform laws.

YIMBYs are over moon about the passage of SB 79, the law designed to facilitate construction of housing near major transit stations. But what does it mean for cities and counties in California?