The California Court of Appeal issued a unanimous decision that will have lasting, positive implications for developers utilizing SB 35. SB 35 (Cal. Gov't Code Sec. 65913.4) requires cities and counties to quickly and...more
On January 1, 2020, several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor take effect. We will explain the upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update provided information...more
On January 1, 2020, several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor take effect. We will explain the upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update provided information...more
11/19/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
Building Permits ,
CEQA ,
Conditional Use Permit ,
Construction Industry ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Density Bonus ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Governor Newsom ,
Housing Developers ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
Ahead of the January 1, 2020 effective date for several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor, we will explain upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update provided...more
11/12/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
Applications ,
Building Permits ,
CEQA ,
City Planning Departments ,
Density Bonus ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Governor Newsom ,
Housing Developers ,
Land-Use Permits ,
New Rules ,
Sunset Provisions ,
Urban Planning & Development
The Governor recently signed into law several housing-related bills adopted during the 2019-2020 state legislative session. At the start of the session, approximately 200 housing-related bills were introduced, mostly from Bay...more
10/29/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
Eviction ,
Exemptions ,
Just Cause ,
Lease Term ,
New Legislation ,
Rent Control ,
Rent Increases ,
Residential Leases ,
State Legislatures ,
Tenant Protection Acts ,
Tenants
On the final day of the legislative session, California’s legislature approved 15 separate housing bills, taking a big step toward addressing California’s ongoing housing crisis. The collection of bills comes after months of...more
On July 11, 2017, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors finally voted to adopt sweeping (and complex) changes to the City’s Inclusionary Affordable Housing program.....more
7/13/2017
/ Affordable Housing ,
Ballot Measures ,
Board of Supervisors ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Demolition ,
Density Bonus ,
Grandfathered Status ,
Housing Developers ,
Impact Fees ,
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance ,
Local Ordinance ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
San Francisco ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws
In the face of runaway housing costs, San Francisco is proposing to implement the state “density bonus” law. First adopted by the California legislature thirty-six years ago, the state law (California Government Code Section...more
On June 15, 2015, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose, No. S212072, unanimously upholding the validity of inclusionary housing programs in...more