The two laws provide developers with different paths for developing housing on commercial land where local zoning doesn't permit residential units. >>read more

AB 2097 was celebrated as a pro-housing victory. But debate over the bill highlighted the growing gap between those who believe the market can solve the housing problem and those who don't. >>read more

The Santee City Council rescinded the project's approvals, took a referendum off the ballot, and reapproved the project under an urgency ordinance not subject to referendum. >>read more

Nobody expected 2022 to be a big year for housing production laws in Sacramento. But everybody was wrong. >>read more

Residential building permits statewide are up 15% from last year and 35% from 2019. >>read more

Agency official says HCD has more open complaints about San Francisco than any other city in the state. >>read more

But small housing amount disappoints advocates. >>read more

In a case from San Diego, an appellate court reaffirms a 13-year old ruling that says the legislature has barred RHNA allocation lawsuits by COG members. >>read more

Angels Stadium in Anaheim could have become Orange County's most impressive infill redevelopment. If not for corruption, contentiousness, and the Surplus Land Act. >>read more

Generally speaking, however, 2022 is a legislative year of incremental change not sweeping reform. >>read more