Governor Newsom signed two pieces of legislation into law in September 2022, both of which streamline commercial conversions into residential buildings: Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011.
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Multi-family residence construction is at a 50-year high.
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California has some of the country’s smallest and most expensive lots.
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The housing deficit has worsened in recent years. See how California’s metros rank compared to the rest of the nation.
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Local agencies and larger government entities are battling it out over zoning and land use policies.
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Keen v. City of Manhattan Beach
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Vacancy rates are a signal which highlight areas in need, or not in need of construction. Read on to see what California’s vacancy rates showcase.
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Designating landmark districts and wildlife sanctuaries are just some of the ways towns are attempting to avoid the new, looser zoning laws.
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As first-time homebuyers try to muscle their way into today’s highly competitive housing market, many are finding themselves priced out of buying — and renting, too.
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People v. Venice Suites, LLC
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Now that single-family zoning in California is done away with, what does the future look like?
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California’s extreme home prices are legendary. At the same time, teacher incomes are less than...
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New single family home (SFRs) sales fell 6.6% in June from May, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 676,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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For the first time in nine years, condos are selling above asking price, indicating a homebuyer demand shift.
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The best zoning for residential use is: More permissive, allowing higher density construction....
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A majority of readers believe California’s decreasing population will have a negative effect on housing.
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Agents with an eye for profit can take advantage of the ADU surge happening in California while also helping their community add much-needed units.
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Readers weigh in on whether rent control laws provide low-income housing.
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The case for more construction of low-tier homes and accessory dwelling units.
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For a peek into 2021, learn what legislation California lawmakers are reviving from 2020.
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