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Wiener Loses Again. Or Does He?
<p>SB 50 went down in flames once more. But the bill gave the state cover for other bills that would otherwise would have been considered radical. And RHNA is forcing upzoning all over the state.</p>

Josh Stephens
Feb 4, 2020


Monterey Turns to Creative Zoning to Boost Housing Supply
The oldest city in California, Monterey dates back to 1770. But it’s population has declined 10% since 1990 and water restrictions placed on the city have substantially curbed its ability to develop new housing. According to the state’s Demographic Research Unit, Monterey has onl
Sarah Klearman
Feb 4, 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 Vol. 35 No. 1 January 2020
CP&DR Vol. 35 No. 1 January 2020
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Jan 30, 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
California's Housing-Climate Rubik's Cube
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?

William Fulton
Jan 27, 2020
Trump Finalizes Narrower Wetlands Rule
But California backstop will maintain expansive definition of wetlands in the state.
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Jan 26, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs Jan. 21, 2020: SB 50 Committee Change; Complete Streets in Sacto; Homelessness; and More
Senate Bill 50 , the controversial bill to promote denser housing around transit, will not suffer the same fate as it did last year
Robin Glover
Jan 21, 2020
Newsom Budget Proposes Modest Housing Changes
After coming out of the box aggressively last year with changes to the RHNA process, the governor chooses this year to focus on homelessness.

William Fulton
Jan 14, 2020
CP&DR News Briefs January 14, 2020: San Diego Slow Growth; Bike Friendliness; Housing Funds; and More
Despite recent incentive boosts and increasingly streamlined regulations, San Diego has produced fewer housing units since 2017
Robin Glover
Jan 14, 2020
Amended SB 50 Housing Bill Allows More Local Control
For the third time in three years, Sen. Scott Wiener is advancing a bill to promote density near jobs and transit and do away with single-family zoning.

Josh Stephens
Jan 8, 2020
Remembering Neal Peirce
CP&DR's editor and publisher Bill Fulton recounts the life of the pioneering urban journalist, who passed away right after Christmas.

William Fulton
Jan 7, 2020
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