While the 2020-2021 California Legislative Session was dominated by the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis and the ultimately unsuccessful Gubernatorial recall election, there were significant efforts made to change statewide...more
9/24/2021
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Density Bonus ,
Environmental Review ,
Homeless Issues ,
Housing Market ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws
In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, suspending open public meeting requirements under the Brown Act and Bagley-Keene Act thereby allowing state and...more
7/12/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
Governor Newsom ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Public Meetings ,
Ralph M. Brown Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Virtual Meetings
In late October, we reported on a number of California, San Francisco, and regional propositions, including measures impacting real estate and other taxes, rent control, affordable housing, permits, and governance. At the...more
11/11/2020
/ Ballot Measures ,
California ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Election Results ,
Property Tax ,
Reassessments ,
Rent Control ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
Tax Assessment
San Francisco voters will again confront a formidable ballot on November 3, 2020, with 13 San Francisco propositions to consider in addition to state and federal offices and measures. The local propositions address an array...more
10/14/2020
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Ballot Measures ,
General Elections ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Local Ordinance ,
San Francisco ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Rates
Like so much of this unprecedented year, the 2019-2020 California Legislative Session ended with unexpected twists and pointed disappointments as the Assembly and Senate wrestled with the coronavirus pandemic, social...more