The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support -
Much to the relief of local land-use control advocates and cities throughout California, Senate Bill 50 failed to pass the state Senate...more
2/5/2020
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General Plan ,
Housing Developers ,
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Transportation Corridor ,
Urban Planning & Development
Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 -
How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more
1/9/2020
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Construction Project ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) ,
General Plan ,
Infrastructure ,
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Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Mandatory Evacuation ,
Planning Approval Process ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Wildfires ,
Zoning Laws
Part 4: New California Housing Laws -
As part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to create 3.5 million new housing units by 2025, he signed Senate Bill 330 on Oct. 9. The new law makes numerous changes to the Permit...more
10/16/2019
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Applications ,
Building Permits ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
General Plan ,
Housing Market ,
Local Ordinance ,
Low-Income Issues ,
New Legislation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Agencies ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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Urban Planning & Development