wildfires Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 21, 2023 Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
housing How California lawmakers greenlit ‘any flavor of affordable housing you could possibly want’ By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 19, 2023 A patchwork of bills are giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects.
climate change Newsom to sign corporate climate accountability bills By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 18, 2023 Companies will need to disclose their carbon footprint.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan is going to voters. Here’s what you need to know By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Some of an existing special tax that funds mental health services would be redirected to pay for housing for homeless people with mental illnesses.
housing That’s a wrap for California Legislature By Lynn La | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Labor groups win big this year.
wildfires California lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 14, 2023 Legislators weren’t able to reach a compromise that helps insurers with wildfire risk while also protecting homeowners.
Bay Area To sweep homeless camps, California cities must offer ‘adequate shelter,’ but what that means is up for debate By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 Five years ago a federal appeals court said evicting homeless people from public spaces when they have no other options is cruel and unusual punishment.
City City Council OKs new ADU plans and design standards for multifamily and mixed-use buildings By Sam Richards | September 8, 2023 The approval should make it easier to add affordable housing units in the city.
Bay Area California lawmakers send caste discrimination bill to Newsom By Lynn La | CalMatters | September 8, 2023 The first-in-the-nation bill bans caste discrimination under California’s housing and employment laws.
City City Council to consider two proposals on Sept. 5 aimed at making it easier to create new housing in town By City of Piedmont | September 1, 2023 Pre-approved design plans for affordable ADUs and objective design standards for multifamily and mixed-use buildings are on the table.