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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...

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...

Pending State Housing Laws Clear First Legislative Hurdle

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...

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...

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...

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.

Newsom, legislators back $11.25B bond to boost homebuilding

A proposed state ballot measure for an $11.5 billion bond to pay for affordable housing now has a key backer: Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor and state lawmakers have cut a deal to...

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.

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...

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...

New California bill that would cut down bureaucratic red tape qualifies for November ballot

A California initiative that aims to speed up housing construction qualified for the November statewide ballot on Thursday.

California Propositions

Prop 1Issue $11.25 billion in bonds to fund Multifamily Housing Program, CalVet Home Loan Program, and youth housing.Prop 2Increase the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) cap from...

HVN adds to Studio City development pipeline with latest multifamily plans

HVN Development is pursuing more affordable housing in the San Fernando Valley.  The Irvine-based affordable housing developer has secured permits from the Los Angeles Department o...

SF Mayor, Supervisors Announce Proposal to Double Funding For Affordable Housing

SF leaders proposed a new charter amendment that would double the city’s Housing Trust Fund with the aim of accelerating the construction of affordable housing, with one caveat — t...

Gavin Newsom Backs $11.25 Billion Bond Measure To Boost Home Construction in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will place an $11.25 billion housing affordability bond on the November ballot to boost homebuilding.

Stein signs executive order aimed at addressing affordable housing

North Carolina is projected to have a shortage of 750,000 housing units by 2029. With Executive Order 36, Stein aimed to direct cabinet agencies to work together to boost housing s...

Northridge single-family home poised for townhome transformation

As Los Angeles races towards its state-mandated housing goals, developers have been looking to build on every available inch, including single-family home lots. One standalone resi...

San Diego establishes $8.5M affordable housing fund

San Diego establishes $8.5M affordable housing fund Diana Ionescu Thu, 07/02/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

Landmark housing bill advances in Congress with bipartisan support

Measures to provide federal funding for housing production in big cities could be particularly significant to California.

HACLA buys one of ED1’s first completed properties in Sawtelle for $17M

The City of Los Angeles has acquired one of the first affordable housing projects completed under its Executive Directive 1.  The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles purch...

ED1 clears way for 100% affordable workforce housing in Studio City

Studio City is slated to receive several dozen units of workforce housing, thanks to a boost from Parkview Financial.  MDNI Group is planning to build 51 units of workforce housing...

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 Density Bonus Works! And That’s Actually The Problem

Two contradictory things have been true of the YIMBY revolution in California land use law: 1) The California Legislature has been perhaps the most aggressive of any state in pre-e...