Is a city required to prove its affordable housing fees are reasonably related to public costs caused by a proposed development?
616 Croft Ave. v. City of West Hollywood Facts: A residential developer applies to the city for...
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Rent control tenants ousted for redeveloped units in San Jose complex
The San Jose city council prioritized a net gain of rental units over displaced tenants relying on rent control to live in the Bay Area.
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Developers beat the CEQA with ballot measures
Developers in California have figured out how to use ballot measures to avoid project delays caused by the CEQA.
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San Francisco requires solar panel installation on new construction
The Bay Area city exceeds California’s “solar ready” requirement to aim for its 100% renewable energy goal — at the expense of developers.
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Oakland to charge developers affordable housing impact fees
The city council recently established a fee structure for particular zones throughout the city to encourage construction of below-market units.
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San Jose inclusionary zoning ordinance defeats resistant developers
Local developers’ long legal battle to prevent an ordinance requiring affordable housing allocations is finally over.
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Chinese investors continue developing in Bay Area
Despite expectations of decreasing foreign real estate investments, Chinese developers are still hard at work in the Bay Area.
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New ballot initiatives modify oversized developments
A new LA County ballot proposal calls for real estate developers in Los Angeles to incorporate equal housing opportunities into oversized development projects.
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