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Newsom's Budget Includes Fines to Spur Housing
Newsom's Budget Includes Fines to Spur Housing

by Josh Stephens on Jun 29, 2019

Budget, Housing, Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated $2.7 billion for housing and homelessness — the most ever in a California budget — and policies to prod cities into complying with RHNA >>read more

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Raft of Housing, Land Use Bills Remain Alive in Legislature
Raft of Housing, Land Use Bills Remain Alive in Legislature

by Josh Stephens on Jun 13, 2019

Housing, Legislation

California lawmakers advanced an estimated 200 housing-related bills, many of which have advanced out of their houses of origin as of the May 31 deadline >>read more

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Martinez Wins APA Award for Promotion of Environmental Justice in National City
Martinez Wins APA Award for Promotion of Environmental Justice in National City

by Josh Stephens on Jun 9, 2019

American Planning Association, Awards, Environmental Justice, Housing

Carolina Martinez, in conjunction with Paradise Creek Partnership, received one of five 2019 Excellence Awards from the American Planning Association >>read more

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The Paradoxes of California's Fastest-Growing City
The Paradoxes of California's Fastest-Growing City

by Josh Stephens on Jun 3, 2019

Demographics, Dublin, Growth, Housing

The nondescript outer suburb of Dublin bears the distinction of California's fastest-growing city >>read more

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Will Slow Population Growth Help Housing Affordability?
Will Slow Population Growth Help Housing Affordability?

by William Fulton on May 26, 2019

Housing, Los Angeles County, Population, Riverside County, San Francisco

Population growth has fallen off a cliff, while housing production is steady. But housing prices are still through the roof. >>read more

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Chronicling the Life and Death of SB 50
Chronicling the Life and Death of SB 50

by Josh Stephens on May 17, 2019

Housing , SB 50, SB 827, Scott Wiener

CP&DR has followed Wiener’s campaign to marry housing and transit from the start >>read more

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Newsom Proposes Shift of Housing Funds
Newsom Proposes Shift of Housing Funds

by William Fulton on May 13, 2019

Budget, Cities, Encinitas, Housing, Infill Infrastructure Grants, Newsom

Revised budget would focus on Infill Infrastructure Grant program rather than rewarding cities for meeting housing production goals. >>read more

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Congestion Pricing and High Home Prices on L.A.'s Westside
Congestion Pricing and High Home Prices on L.A.'s Westside

by William Fulton on Apr 28, 2019

Congestion Pricing, Housing, Los Angeles, Transportation, UCLA, Westside

First annual Luskin Summit highlights the intricate web of problems in the area on both transportation and housing. >>read more

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SB 50 Density Bill Merges with SB 4, Passes Committee
SB 50 Density Bill Merges with SB 4, Passes Committee

by Josh Stephens on Apr 26, 2019

Housing, Legislation, SB 50, Scott Wiener

Revamped SB 50 reduces obligations for small counties but adds a provision to allow mulitple units on single-family lots >>read more

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Most L.A. Residents Have Considered Moving Because of Housing Prices
Most L.A. Residents Have Considered Moving Because of Housing Prices

by William Fulton on Apr 26, 2019

Housing, Los Angeles

Both PPIC and UCLA surveys confirm the result. >>read more

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