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Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 4.04.24

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Two bills proposed to modify the Builder’s Remedy are currently making their way through the State Legislature. As currently proposed, AB 1893 (Wicks) would (i) reduce the required percentage of (lower income) affordable...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.15.23

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last Wednesday announced a new executive order to reduce permitting time for housing by 25-30%, a move that could significantly expand housing production....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Missing Middle: Governor Signs Bill to Bolster Middle-Income Housing

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On Oct. 11, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this year’s slate of housing bills to “incentivize and reduce barriers to housing and support the development of more affordable homes.” Among the 56 bills signed is AB 1287, the...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: September 2023

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A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - These three new blocks of housing are among S.F.’s best. They’re for the formerly homeless (S.F. Chronicle): Exploring three recently...more

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San Francisco’s “Housing Fee Reform Plan” Passes at Board of Supervisors, Awaits Mayor’s Signature

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On September 5, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors finally passed on second reading two pieces of legislation, together referred to as the “Housing Fee Reform Plan.” The Plan, previously discussed on July 7, July 21, and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Los Angeles Mayor Signs New Legislation Exempting Affordable Housing Projects from Site Plan Review

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On July 6, 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed into law a provision to exempt certain affordable housing projects from the city’s Site Plan Review Process. The exemption was made as an amendment to Site Plan Review...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: April 2023

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A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - S.F. housing production slows to crawl as state goals loom (San Francisco Chronicle): The Planning Department’s annual housing...more

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Constitutional Amendment Targets Prop 13 Inequities Once Again

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For the last six years, veteran California Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) has been on a crusade to help local governments build the critical infrastructure—from streets and sanitation to water supply and fire...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

In With the New – Part One

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BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 - At the top of each new year, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides critical legal updates for public agencies and businesses based on new laws and court decisions from...more

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Will Increasing Housing Density in Single-Family Neighborhoods Help Solve California’s Housing Crisis?

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Now that Senate Bills 9 and 10 have been signed into law, California has taken away a measure of control over affordable housing from local jurisdictions. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group investigates the...more

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