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New fire maps put nearly 4 million Californians in hazardous zones. What does that mean for the people who live there?
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CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps -- and some designations for Piedmont homes have changed.homelessness
‘Quiet panic’ as national rental assistance program set to run out of cash
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Federal housing authorities announced that there's no plan to save the COVID-era emergency housing voucher.Housing
‘Limited to no impact’: Why a pro-housing group says California’s pro-housing laws aren’t producing more
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YIMBY group says unworkable requirements and glaring loopholes have stymied progress.Housing
No new ADUs here: When California law and homeowner association rules collide
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A raft of California laws on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have been particularly aggressive in stripping locals of their regulatory say-so.Elections
Biden endorses Kamala Harris: What her California years reveal
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The East Bay native's biography is singularly Californian.Bay Area
The Supreme Court took powers away from federal regulators. Do California rules offer a backstop?
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The effects of those rulings may be a bit more muted, legal experts say. California has an administrative state of its own.Housing
These cities have a new tactic to evade California housing laws. Legal experts are dubious
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A recent court ruling exempted five charter cities from a controversial housing law. That’s given anti-density advocates across California an idea.Housing
California’s highest court rejects ‘people as pollution’ argument for UC Berkeley housing
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The California Supreme Court gave the greenlight to build student and homeless housing at People’s Park, ending a years-long legal debate over whether student noise is an environmental pollutant.energy
