California jurisdictions have historically relied on development impact fees adopted under the Mitigation Fee Act (MFA) or Quimby Act to fund new infrastructure, utilities and park facilities. Although it cannot be cited as...more
2/13/2026
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Construction Industry ,
Dolan v City of Tigard ,
George Sheetz v County of El Dorado ,
Impact Fees ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Municipalities ,
Nollan v California Coastal Commission ,
Public Meetings ,
Ralph M. Brown Act ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Takings Clause
As in previous years, California saw a significant volume of new housing legislation emerge from Sacramento in 2025. (See Holland & Knight's previous annual recaps of California Housing Laws in the final section below.) This...more
12/15/2025
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Affordable Housing ,
CEQA ,
Environmental Review ,
Governor Newsom ,
Housing Developers ,
New Legislation ,
Permits ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws
California's Second District Court of Appeal recently held that local governments cannot satisfy their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) obligations by using zoning "overlays" that allow, but do not require,...more
A recently amended California statute, commonly referred to as the Starter Home Revitalization Act (SHRA), offers a significant and often overlooked streamlining opportunity for developers working at a smaller scale and...more
Assembly Bill (AB) 130 and Senate Bill (SB) 131, which became effective on June 30, 2025, are designed to bring sweeping change to California housing and infrastructure development across the state.
Key provisions in the...more
7/25/2025
/ Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) ,
Affordable Housing ,
Building Codes ,
CEQA ,
Civil Code ,
Coastal Real Estate ,
Environmental Policies ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Governor Newsom ,
Grandfathered Obligations ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Housing Developers ,
Housing Market ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Mixed-Use Zoning ,
New Legislation ,
Zoning Laws