News Briefs

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced the 20 locations that he plans to designate for homeless shelters, tiny homes, and sanctioned tent encampments.

The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 to criminalize homeless encampments around parks, libraries, and other public facilities.

A UC Berkeley Terner Center study indicates that, while the bill might increase housing supply, it will not significantly address the state's housing crisis.

The Association of Bay Area Governments received appeals from 28 local governments that will dispute their draft RHNA housing requirements.

Questions hang over the future of the Oakland A’s ballpark and mixed-use development proposal at Howard Terminal due to disagreements between the A’s and the city council.

The Orange County Council of Governments filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Community Development over its housing requirements.

Cities and counties can qualify to receive bonus points in state grant programs.

The City of San Diego must throw out a development agreement for a large mixed-use residential, retail, and entertainment district on the 48-acre site of the San Diego Sports Arena.

One of the first cities to update its a housing element under the new RHNA cycle--and its significantly increased housing targets--the City of San Diego recently adopted a housing element.

The board of the Orange County Council of Governments voted, 15-0, to sue the Department of Housing and Community Development.

The San Jose City Council approved plans for Google’s 80-acre mixed-use mega-campus, Downtown West.

In what may be a preview of a strongly pro-housing 2021 legislative season, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 7, which extends expedited California Environmental Quality Act review for key developments.  >>read more

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $12-billion proposal to create affordable housing, increase mental health services, and fund other programs to get people off the street  >>read more