Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing
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After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.
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Oakland implements new streamlined permit process for certain types of housing
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The new “ministerial” approvals apply to market-rate single-family homes and multifamily projects with up to 30 units.gavin newsom
California lawmakers deliver major Democratic climate, housing and labor wins to Newsom
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This year's legislative session is a wrap; but the last-minute backroom deals sparked frustration among some lawmakers.Housing
California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development
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California lawmakers just laid the groundwork for a highly targeted building boom.Housing
Alameda County rolls out program to cut red tape from affordable housing development
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County is seeking a qualified architectural firm to help make it happen.City
Planning Commission to host study session on new housing design standards on Sept. 8
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Community is invited to watch and/or participate; a final draft of the new standards is expected to be released for public review this fall.City
Planning Commission to consider recommendation on Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Sept. 8
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City staff are recommending several modifications to the draft plan in response to recent community input.City
Letter to the Editor | Questions, concerns about Moraga Canyon housing development
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Residents Marj Blackwell, Vincent Fisher, Julie Watters, Daphne Albert, and Peggy Esposito say the plan is fraught with risk.gavin newsom
A California city tried to ban homeless shelters. It’s giving up after Newsom’s lawsuit
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The fight started in 2024 when Norwalk in LA County approved a ban on emergency shelters, supportive housing and several businesses that predominantly serve low-income residents.Bay Area
Breakthrough on California housing could put taller buildings in single-family neighborhoods
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A powerful California construction union is no longer fighting a bill that would ease barriers to the construction of tall apartment buildings near transit stations.Housing
