Despite the fact that legislative bills targeting the process didn't pass, non-residential land is viewed as a potentially major source of new housing. >>read more

Beyond the new housing laws, this year's batch of land use legislation is led by laws addressing wildfires, climate change mitigation, and transportation.  >>read more

Following up on his high-profile signing of Senate Bills 9 and 10, along with several others, last week, Newsom signed 27 bills related to housing earlier this week. >>read more

If the governor signs them all, it could represent another big shift in state-local relations on housing. >>read more

As with SCAG, Bay Area jurisdictions are appealing their housing targets in large numbers. Unsurprisingly, the most challengers are coming from Marin County. >>read more

The designation will give "prohousing" jurisdictions a leg up on some housing grant programs. But will it fundamentally change how any cities approach the housing question? >>read more

An unlikely strip of urbanism in an unlikely place, The BLVD is a model more urban cities in California could learn from. >>read more

Endless process is a regular feature of California land use and infrastructure. Here's a rundown of our favorite stalemates -- and a request that you provide us with your own! >>read more

During the pandemic year, apartments and condominiums in those two markets surged. Everywhere else, housing permits went down. 

Bills to allow "plexes" and apartments near transit by right move forward, as does bill to eliminate parking requirements near transit. >>read more