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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 4.9.25

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has released a rezoning plan to allow taller buildings along transit routes from the Marina to the Sunset and Richmond districts, changes he said would accommodate 36,000 new housing units...more

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Inflation and Rising Costs Won’t Slow Multifamily Momentum

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Vacancy rates across the state are showing improvement, particularly in San Francisco, which reflects California’s housing shortage. Demand also remains strong, and supply is growing, suggesting confidence in the sector...more

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New California Assembly Committee Aims to Reduce Permitting Obstacles for Housing and Climate Projects

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The Assembly Select Committee on Permitting Reform held its first hearing on June 18, 2024, commencing its efforts to address California’s housing and climate crises by reforming the state’s land use permitting regime....more

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Recently Effective & Pending State Housing Laws - 2024 Land Use, Environmental & Natural Resources Update

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Various state housing bills are currently making their way through the State Legislature that are expected to benefit mixed-income multifamily housing developers. The following summaries reflect the status of the legislation...more

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

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

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California Releases Annual Report of Localities Subject to SB 35’s Housing Streamlining Provisions

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During the summer of 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released its updated Statewide Determination Summary for Senate Bill (SB) 35. In its report, HCD determined only 7% of California...more

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City of Lafayette, Represented by Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass, Prevails in Litigation Clarifying Relationship Between Housing...

In a decision partially published on November 30, 2022, Save Lafayette v. City of Lafayette, the First Appellate District Court of Appeal upheld the City of Lafayette’s approval of the Terraces of Lafayette (the “Project”), a...more

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With Preliminary Approval from the State in Hand, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Adopts an Updated Housing Element

On January 31, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously and finally approved an updated Housing Element, on the schedule we referenced in our prior post. The City had obtained a compliance letter from the California...more

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