The recent Vallco and Los Altos court decisions show that cities have to be very careful in handling SB 35 applications -- and can't rely on vague references to discretionary standards, as they have often done in the past. >>read more

Can the Golden State balance public health objectives with its existing housing and climate goals? >>read more

At least $500 million in state and federal funds is available to help get planning departments past the COVID-19 financial crisis. More is likely on the way >>read more

Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss this week's planning news, including effects of COVID19 pandemic on housing production and planning departments' budgets >>read more

Even entitled buildings won't be built unless they have financing >>read more

CP&DR’s inaugural podcast episode >>read more

History suggests that construction coming out of the COVID recession will be slow. On the plus side, prices should stabilize. >>read more

Huntington Beach settled a lawsuit over housing with the state by tweaking a specific plan. More battles, and an allocation of 13,000 new units, loom >>read more

It's been a non-starter for years. But all the Democratic candidates are calling for it -- and Trump might not be far behind. >>read more

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