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Top takeaways from the Allen Matkins 2022 Real Estate Development Law Update
Allen Matkins – March 8
Allen Matkins recently hosted its annual Real Estate Development Law Update, featuring news and insights from recent developments in land use, environmental, and natural resources law from across the state. The event opened with an economic update from Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at Zonda, followed by updates of recent cases of interest for real estate developers.
South San Francisco looks to spur affordable housing with new zoning incentives
San Mateo Daily Journal – March 7
Developers looking to build housing in South San Francisco could soon be allowed to construct taller structures or those with less parking in exchange for offering an increased number of below-market-rate units. The City Council last month directed the changes to the city’s zoning rules be explored to bolster housing affordability by enticing developers to subsidize rents for a greater number of units within large buildings.
San Diego County and MTS put up surplus land for affordable housing
The San Diego Union-Tribune – March 7
San Diego County and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) officials announced Monday they have identified nine more properties where developers could build new affordable housing. The surplus properties, three of which are owned by the county and six by MTS, total more than 13 acres.
UC Berkeley study finds that 78% of Southern California neighborhoods are zoned for single-family housing
The Orange County Register – March 2
Three-quarters of Southern California’s neighborhoods are zoned exclusively for detached, single-family homes, contributing to racial segregation and limiting minority access to better schools and resources, according to a UC Berkeley study released on Wednesday. The study compiled land-use maps for 191 cities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and Imperial counties.
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