California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing
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The state may get into the construction insurance business.
Environment
Agreement concludes 12-year redevelopment battle over Strawberry seminary campus
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Marin County Planning Commission stunned by outcome as settlement ends a 12-year campaign by residents to stop or alter the development.Education
1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helps
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The program operates at most public universities and about a quarter of community colleges.Bay Area
California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way
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The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030.California
Factory-built housing hasn’t taken off in California yet, but this year might be different
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Building homes inside a factory could revolutionize the American housing industry, ushering in a new era of higher quality homes at lower price.City
City Council adopts ‘Objective Design Standards’ to govern new housing in Piedmont
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As the state chips away at local control over new housing development, Piedmont still has control over some design standards.City
City Council to consider proposed ‘Objective Design Standards’ for new homes in Piedmont on Feb. 2
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The proposal includes updates to existing standards for ADUs, mixed-use, and multi-family development, and new objective standards for single family homes and residential projects up to 4 units.Bay Area
Building homes is a top priority for California Democrats again this year. Voters could get a say
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A proposed bond measure would allocate $7 billion toward rental housing, wildfire protection, and assistance for low-income home buyers.Business & Finance
Gavin Newsom joins Trump in blaming big investors for housing crisis
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The governor's proposal to regulate corporate landlords is a pivot toward populism.California
Can Newsom deliver on unmet promises in his final year as governor?
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Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s tenure, health care has been expanded, but his housing goals and homelessness pledges remain unfinished.Environment
