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BTR Series Part 8: BTR and Sustainability—An Opportunity to Drive Decarbonisation in the Built Environment

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In Part 8 of our build to rent (BTR) series, we highlight the significant opportunity for new build residential developments to adopt sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives in the BTR market in Australia and help...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - October 2022

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New state laws allow housing on commercial properties - Multi-Housing News – September 30 - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law that incentivize developers to convert commercial properties into much-needed...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2022 #4

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Los Angeles County commits to lifting eviction moratorium by year’s end - Los Angeles Times – September 14 - Los Angeles County will move forward with a plan to lift its pandemic-era eviction moratorium and other renter...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2022 #2

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California voters to decide on repeal of anti-public housing measure in 2024 Los Angeles Times – September 2 Nearly 75 years after amending the state Constitution to make it harder to build public housing, California voters...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2022 #3

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Proposed California affordable housing bills could create more than a million apartments - KQED – August 22 - View in browser Allen Matkins SustDevLndUseUpd August 24, 2022 Focus Proposed California affordable housing bills...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - July 2022

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San Francisco plans to end single-family zoning Bullet San Francisco Chronicle – June 28 Last Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors narrowly approved legislation seeking to eliminate single-family zoning and instead...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2022 #3

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California legislators propose helping people buy homes in exchange for partial ownership Bullet KQED – June 16 State legislators are proposing to create a billion-dollar fund in this year’s state budget that would provide...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2022 #2

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Senator Wiener revives plan for by-right affordable housing on certain sites owned by religious institutions or private non-profit higher educational institutions CBS Bay Area – June 10 Last week, State Senator Scott Wiener...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2022

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Warehouse “buffer bill” advances in California legislature Bullet The Real Deal – June 2 A bill that proposes a 1,000-foot buffer zone between large warehouse developments and residential areas has advanced through one...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - May 2022 #4

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Settlement could bring thousands of new housing units to North San Jose after decade-long pause Bullet The Mercury News – May 20 For nearly a decade, San Jose had been paralyzed from building any new housing in a prime area...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - May 2022

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New California bill could require “blue carbon” to offset coastal development Bullet The San Diego Union-Tribune – May 2 AB 2593 calls for projects to add “blue carbon” measures to their mitigation plans. Blue carbon refers...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2022 #3

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Attorney General Bonta announces settlement with City of Fontana over controversial warehouse project - Fontana Herald News – April 18 - California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement on Tuesday with the City of...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2022 #2

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Judge rules that City of Santee (San Diego County) must overturn approval of 3,000-home Fanita Ranch project due to wildfire concerns The San Diego Union-Tribune – April 12 A California judge has ordered Santee to throw out...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2022

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Four cities in L.A. sue state over Senate Bill 9 Bullet The Real Deal – April 1 Redondo Beach, Torrance, Carson, and Whittier filed a petition against Attorney General Rob Bonta challenging Senate Bill 9, which allows...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2021 #2

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Governor Newsom and California lawmakers hit an impasse on financing bullet train - Los Angeles Times – September 3 - A battle to secure an additional $4.2 billion for the California bullet train has hit an impasse,...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2021

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White House presents plans to improve housing affordability - The San Diego Union-Tribune – September 1 - The White House Council of Economic Advisers on Wednesday detailed the administration’s plans to improve...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - July 2021 #2

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L.A. City Planning drafts plan to increase housing and affordable housing by 2029 - Spectrum News – July 1 - The Los Angeles Department of City Planning and the Housing and Community Investment Department last...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2021 #3

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As wildfire risks grow, so does push for California housing reform - The Mercury News – June 10 - California development policies have encouraged communities to rebuild in fire-prone regions, leading to more potential...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - May 2021 #2

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Governor Newsom signs bill expediting the environmental review process for certain housing projects - Courthouse News Service – May 20 - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 7,...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2021 #2

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Biden administration to reinstate fair-housing policies, including one designed to combat residential segregation - MarketWatch – April 13 - The Biden administration commenced efforts to roll back changes to two key...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - March 2021 #4

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Federal bill would give $1.5B to pro-housing localities - The Real Deal – March 24 - Three U.S. senators have introduced the bipartisan Housing Supply and Affordability Act, which would provide $1.5 billion for...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - March 2021 #2

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Los Angeles streamlines ADU permitting with over-the-counter ADU templates - Los Angeles Times – March 5 - A new initiative by Eric Garcetti’s office in collaboration with Building and Safety aims to change the...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - January 2021 #3

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New bill would fight homelessness by raising California’s corporate tax rates - The Mercury News – January 13 - New, higher tax rates on large corporations doing business in California would raise $2.4 billion to fund...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - November 2020 #2

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California voters narrowly reject split-roll initiative, but approve changes to property tax exemptions; San Francisco voters approve higher taxes on businesses - Bullet Allen Matkins – November 13 - On November 3,...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2020 #4

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San Diego approves new housing blueprint that calls for tripling yearly construction through 2029 - Bullet The San Diego Union-Tribune – June 17 - The San Diego City Council last week unanimously approved a...more

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