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Housing crisis prompts California to sue another city with broad enforcement measures
Amid the California housing crisis, state leaders are increasingly taking action against cities that state officials say haven’t done enough to comply with state housing laws, including filing suit against Elk Grove over its recent rejection of a new housing development. -
New California policy review aims to require more cities to build more 'affordable' housing
As deadlines loom for California jurisdictions that haven’t sent in required plans to build more housing, San Francisco’s plan to create roughly 82,000 more units just was approved. -
Builders’ Remedy becomes new tool to address California housing crisis
With housing prices and homelessness continuing to rise here, the number of cities failing to properly plan for state-mandated housing goals may soon be compelled to increase their efforts in accordance with a tool known as Builders’ Remedy. -
New laws seek to address California’s historic housing crunch
With California far below targets for new residential development, recent state legislation aims to improve on earlier accessory dwelling unit (ADU) measures, reduce parking requirements, and streamline housing permits in existing commercial buildings. -
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 4.28.22
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 4.28.22. -
New polling shows pronounced shift in Bay Area concerns about crime, homelessness
Crime and homelessness have risen far past COVID-19 as chief concerns for Bay Area residents, according to new polls released by the Bay Area Council (BAC). -
Supreme Court asked to review California environmental regulation case impacting UC Berkeley admissions
The California Supreme Court has been asked to review a lower court ruling that held the University of California at Berkeley failed to adequately account for the overall impact of adding 3,000 additional students for the 2022-23 school year. -
State housing officials caution San Francisco supervisors about rejecting housing development
The state Housing Accountability Unit has sent a directive to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (BOS) to revisit plans for a housing development in a little used Nordstrom parking lot that had met required criteria and was still rejected. -
Most appeals denied as Bay Area Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) nears final plan
As cities and counties work to comply with new housing requirements in the Bay Area Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) plan, almost every appeal to zone for fewer units is expected to be rejected. -
Courts, legislature act to meet California housing objectives
A recent court decision and new state legislation that will streamline local approval and mitigate litigation that blocks new residential development may finally help boost available housing for Californians. -
Bill proposal would require top California earners to carry more of state’s tax burden
New legislation that proposes to raise taxes on California’s upper bracket earners is raising questions about the message it conveys, singling out a certain segment of the population to shoulder so much of its tax load. -
Business groups issue unified call for school reopening; ‘We have to think of the larger good’
Amid growing evidence about the negative impacts of remote learning on children and the science showing that it is safe to reopen schools, the California business community has put forth a unified call for the state to reopen schools. -
Homeowner balks at new Oakland renter protections
A recent Oakland law is making it difficult for homeowners to move back to their properties without reimbursing their tenants for no-fault eviction.