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- Pending State Housing Laws Clear First Legislative Hurdle
- 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is Law: Impact on Large Institutional Investors
- New Law Permits Increased Housing Development Near Major Transit Stops Across California
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is Law: Impact on Large Institutional Investors
New Law Permits Increased Housing Development Near Major Transit Stops Across California
The Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act will go into effect July 1, and aims to create 1.5 million new units, but ordinances in Los Angeles could limit its impact on cer...
CA condo developers may see litigation relief as reform bill breezes through Assembly
Against the backdrop of a long-mounting statewide housing shortage, California lawmakers seem poised to finally overhaul rules that have choked condo construction for more than two...
This new law could create a million new apartments and condominiums in California
A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in Calif...
‘Dumb Law’ Contest Win Prompts SF Supes to Amend Residential Ceiling Height Rules
After a two-decade push from an SF homeowner — one of the winners of Supervisor Wong’s “Dumb Law” contest — the city is moving to align ceiling-height rules with state standards, p...
New California law could reduce building costs by up to $70k per unit
New California law could reduce building costs by up to $70k per unit Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary I...
Here are California's affordable housing income limits for 2026
Here are California's affordable housing income limits for 2026 Steven Sharp Mon, 06/08/2026 - 06:15 It's that time of year again: California Department of Housing...
Here’s what the ‘once in a lifetime’ federal housing bill means for California
The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation's housing shortage.
Nation's largest landlord accused of Section 8 discrimination in California
A housing watchdog group has filed a complaint against Greystar, the nation's largest corporate landlord, accusing the company of 53 instances of Section 8 discrimination in Califo...
Fault lines surface as projects tap California’s CEQA exemption law
Last July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a landmark law shielding apartment and residential projects from lengthy environmental review processes to boost the state’s housing...
California's historic housing bill is here. See which neighborhoods are getting upzoned
SB 79 kicks in across California on July 1, but L.A. adopted its own plan to spread out the density it brings. See if your neighborhood is set to be upzoned.
LA County looks to give nonprofits edge in multifamily market, Orange aims for accountability
Local governments in Southern California made several moves carrying implications for real estate investors over the past week. In Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors is d...
The Law Firm For Tenant, Inc. Rights Expands to New Location to Better Serve California Tenants
LA delays state housing mandate with 'low-rise ordinance'
LA delays state housing mandate with 'low-rise ordinance' Diana Ionescu Thu, 06/04/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...
Informing Housing Policy Debates With The Latest Research
Housing is in short supply in states like California, leading to massive inequality, economic hardship, population loss, and climate impacts, as more residents live farther from jo...
Taking the W
Developers rush to use California's new apartments-near-transit law, North Carolina eliminates parking requirements, and the federal housing bill finally becomes law.
Understanding Equal Housing Rights As A Renter
Equal housing rights protect renters from discrimination by ensuring they have fair and equal access to housing regardless of factors such as race, religion, disability, sex, or na...
LA County supervisors vote to give affordable housing groups edge on multifamily sales
Los Angeles County is moving to boost affordable housing groups in the apartment sales process. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to begin...
San Diego to get more transit housing density as SB 79 row settles
San Diego has spent recent years earning a reputation as one of California’s most aggressive housing builders, streamlining permits citywide. But city leaders hesitated when state...
California’s first ADU condo sale offers cheaper path to homeownership
San Jose is home to the first accessory dwelling unit sold as a separately owned condo in California, city officials said, setting a potential template for a more affordable path t...
What I Learned Shadowing California's Katana-Wielding Anti-Squatter Enforcers
California's failure to eject squatters from the properties they've seized undermines the state's new housing laws.
Skyscrapers encouraged: Development near transit in California’s biggest cities poised for major boost from new bill
Transit-oriented development in major cities across the Golden State is poised to take a much firmer shape with a piece of legislation that could help municipalities close the gap...
The Courthouse Clause Trap and a Warning to Agents Selling Insurance with These Clauses
Wallace Stegner once wrote, “California is like the rest of America, only more so.” His observation fits many things about California, including its insurance disputes. California...
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