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Governor Gavin Newsom proposes $12 billion to house state's homeless
NBC – May 11
Governor Gavin Newsom this Tuesday proposed $12 billion in new funding to bring more people experiencing homelessness in the state into housing and to “functionally end family homelessness” within five years. The proposal includes $8.75 billion to expand a California program created during the pandemic that converts hotel and motel rooms and other properties into housing. Newsom also proposed spending $3.5 billion on new housing and rental support payments for families.
Amid drought concerns, S.F. supervisor wants new large buildings to recycle and use less water
San Francisco Chronicle – May 11
As California struggles with an intensifying drought, new San Francisco legislation would seek to make large buildings consume less water after they’re occupied. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would expand the types of buildings subject to city requirements for treating and reusing wastewater, lowering the threshold from 250,0000 square feet to 100,000 square feet or more.
Appellate court rejects Santa Barbara’s ban on vacation rentals
The Mercury News – May 5
California’s Second Appellate District Court last Tuesday rejected Santa Barbara’s 2015 ban on most short-term vacation rentals near the beach. Judge Steven Perren wrote that the city erred in failing to seek the approval of the California Coastal Commission for the change to the local coastal plan the agency had certified in 1981.
Long Beach moves forward with updated density bonus ordinance
Urbanize L.A. – May 12
A pending update to the City of Long Beach's density bonus program could introduce new incentives that steer housing production toward neighborhoods served by bus and rail lines. The enhanced density bonus ordinance, which is now in its environmental review period, would apply to all properties in the City of Long Beach on which five or more housing units can be built based on the zoning code and site area.
Big win for proponents of low-income housing in Clovis after judge rules city in violation
The Fresno Bee – May 7
The City of Clovis has been violating California state housing laws and will be required to zone and plan for more than 4,000 low-income homes, according to a Fresno County Superior Court ruling. Judge Kristi Culver Kapetan ordered that Clovis implement a new housing program in the next 120 days to include 4,425 low-incoming housing units.
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