The Governor has signed Assembly Bill 2243, which makes it easier for developers to build housing and constrains local review of housing proposals. AB 2243 amends certain provisions of both Senate Bill 6, also known as the...more
In March 2024, the California Legislature enacted Senate Bill 477 as an urgency measure. SB 477 was signed by Governor Newsom on March 26, 2024, and it took effect immediately. The bill’s purpose is to make state law...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
At the start of each new year, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides critical legal updates for public agencies and businesses based on new laws and court decisions from the...more
Limited Local Control, Affordable Housing Incentives and More -
In what is shaping up to be an annual exercise, COVID-19 notwithstanding, the California Legislature has again enacted new laws to encourage housing...more
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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With California’s 2019 legislative session wrapping up, this Best Best & Krieger LLP webinar looks back on the key housing and land use bills from 2019. This webinar discusses which bills passed, which failed and what to look...more
Part 5: New California Housing Laws -
As part of its response to California’s housing crisis, the Legislature passed a handful of new laws that further limit local regulation of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. The...more
Part 1: New California Housing Laws -
The California Department of Housing and Community Development was given more tools to hold cities accountable for housing-element compliance. Spanning 140 pages, Assembly Bill 101,...more
10/16/2019
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