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YIMBY Lawyers Sue 12 Bay Area Cities

by Josh Stephens on Feb 6, 2023

Bay Area, Builders Remedy, Housing, Housing Elements

Coming just days after the region's RHNA deadline the lawsuits suggest pitched battle ahead over the Bay Area's housing targets -- and maybe even a Builder's Remedy battle or two.. >>read more

Where Is California's Population Really Declining?

by William Fulton on May 16, 2021

Bay Area, Central Valley, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Population, Sacramento

It's no surprise that the inland areas are still growing. But the big shocker is that the Bay Area is hanging on -- and L.A. is not. >>read more

CP&DR Podcast: SPUR CEO Alicia John-Baptiste

by Josh Stephens on Jul 12, 2020

Bay Area, COVID-19, Housing, Podcast, SPUR

New head of Bay Area think tank discusses housing, tech, and the impact of the pandemic. >>read more

YIMBYism's Golden Moment

by Josh Stephens on Feb 24, 2020

Bay Area, Housing, YIMBY

In Golden Gates, Conor Dougherty chronicles the rise of the YIMBY movement and California's battle over housing -- with the aplomb of an East Bay skateboarder >>read more

California's Population Growth Flatlines

by William Fulton on Dec 21, 2019

Bay Area, California, Inland Empire, Populatoin

Inland areas are still growing. But what does the trend mean for the state's long-term prosperity? >>read more

El Cerrito Discovers Key to Infill Planning

by Josh Stephens on Nov 26, 2019

BART, Bay Area, El Cerrito, Infill

While many Bay Area cities resist growth, El Cerrito is booming with transit oriented plan on San Pablo Avenue >>read more

Bay Area Planning Directors Consider "Common Destiny" at APA Panel

by Josh Stephens on Apr 16, 2019

Bay Area, Housing, Planning Directors

Their jurisdictions are different. But their problems are pretty similar -- especially on housing. >>read more

More Housing Bills Introduced

by William Fulton on Mar 3, 2019

Bay Area, Encinitas, Housing, Housing Elements, MTC, RHNA

Bay Area's CASA Compact appears to be driving agenda in Sacramento. >>read more

SPUR Head Metcalf Bids Farewell to Transformed, Challenged Bay Area

by Josh Stephens on Aug 15, 2018

Bay Area, SPUR

SPUR's Gabe Metcalf recently announced his departure for The Committee for Sydney >>read more

Yelp in My Backyard

by Josh Stephens on Apr 29, 2018

Bay Area, Housing, Silicon Valley, YIMBY

While other tech companies have steered clear of California's housing debate, the CEO of Yelp has unabashedly supported housing development. What's different about Yelp? >>read more

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