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Cities Look to Self-Certification to Break Permitting Logjams

by Josh Stephens on Mar 17, 2025

Pressured to rebuilt Pacific Palisades, the City of Los Angeles may adopt a rare policy to help developers and builders sidestep lengthy permitting processes that can delay production of new housing

Position Available, City of Monrovia

by CP&DR Staff on Mar 21, 2025

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CP&DR News Briefs March 18, 2025: Lafayette Housing Suit; L.A. Small Lot Designs; Irvine TOD District; and more

by Ella Morner-Ritt on Mar 18, 2025

A housing advocacy group has sued the Contra Costa County suburb of Lafayette, alleging that officials have failed to comply with state housing laws

Clearlake Loses Tribal Consultation Case On Appeal

by William Fulton on Mar 16, 2025

AB 52, CEQA, Clearlake, Koi Nation, Tribal

Though the city did include some mitigation measures regarding tribal cultural resources, it did not "conclude" the consultation as required by aB 52, according to an appellate court.

CP&DR News Briefs March 11, 2025: S.F. vs. Clean Water Act; San Diego ADUs; Goleta Builder's Remedy; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on Mar 11, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, narrowing the scope of the Clean Water Act and limiting federal regulatory power

Key Wins in Builder’s Remedy Cases Reshape Cities’ Approaches to Housing

by Josh Stephens on Mar 9, 2025

Builder's Remedy, Housing , Housing Accountability Act

Two years into the new Builder's Remedy era, only a handful of cases have been brought. But, it remains a point of intrigue and, arguably, had an outsized influence on how cities approach their housing elements.

La Cañada Flintridge Ordered To Post $14 Million Bond In Housing Case

by William Fulton on Mar 8, 2025

Builder's Remedy, Housing, Housing Accountability Act, La Cañada Flintridge

Judge rules that Housing Accountability Act bond requirement applies in dispute over builder's remedy case even though the developer is not the plaintiff in the case.

CP&DR News Briefs March 4, 2025: Surplus Land; Aging Population; Revised Danger Fire Maps; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on Mar 4, 2025

The Department of Housing and Community Development and the Department of General Services have expanded California’s Excess Sites Program

Can Trump Take Down The Coastal Commission?

by William Fulton on Mar 2, 2025

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Coastal Commission, Coastal Zone Management Act, Humbolt County, Trump Administration, Wildfire

Probably not, but there will be more threats to California's independent power, and the Administration will likely do everything it can to undermine that power.

CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 2 February 2025 Report

by CP&DR Staff on Feb 27, 2025

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The CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 2 February 2025 Report

CP&DR News Briefs February 25, 2025: Trump vs. Presidio Trust; High Speed Rail; S.D. Horton Plaza; and More

by Ella Morner-Ritt on Feb 25, 2025

The White House has moved to eliminate San Francisco's Presidio Trust, citing it as unnecessary federal waste, despite its self-sustaining funding model and bipartisan support

State May Proceed With Housing Lawsuit Against Norwalk

by William Fulton on Feb 22, 2025

HCD, Homeless Shelters, Housing, Norwalk, Supportive Housing

Judge rules that the city's decision not to enforce its moratorium on shelters and supportive housing doesn't make the lawsuit either moot or unripe.

Suisun City Annexation Could Provide "Bargaining Chip" for California Forever

by Josh Stephens on Feb 22, 2025

Annexation, California Forever, New Towns, Solano County, Suisun City

Huge new town might be a financial benefit to the troubled city, and Forever isn't getting anywhere with Solano County.