A coalition of housing advocates collected enough signatures to place an initiative to repeal a major restriction on rent control on the November 2024 statewide ballot
Developers and open space advocates are likely to battle over a soon-to-be-closed Bay Area racetrack. Meanwhile, the Coastal Commission is opposing a Santa Cruz project because the number of affordable units isn't high enough.
Governor Newsom signed a package of bills into law, taking effect immediately, to hasten lawsuits for solar farms and reservoirs while loosening protections for three-dozen wildlife species in order to facilitate development of infrastructure.
HCD released a list of 42 cities and counties that have met their Regional Housing Needs Assessment for affordable housing and no longer subject to the state's streamlined ministerial approval process under SB 35.
The state awarded $33.2 million in grants from the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program to 18 jurisdictions that have achieved the Prohousing Designation
Los Angeles County Metro is pursuing a feasibility study on traffic congestion with a draft of a congestion pricing scheme to manage traffic in some of the region's most congested areas.
The Senate Budget Committee voted, 3-0, to recommend shelving Gov. Newsom's highly publicized package of bills designed to promote development of climate-friendly infrastructure.
Congressman and former Long Beach Mayor Rob Garcia announced a new federal bill proposing banning minimum requirements for parking near public transportation hubs.
