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Housing
New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break
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Attorneys for homeowners and HOAs say it will get rid of extreme cases where board members impose unfair and egregious fines to retaliate against homeowners they dislike.Bay Area
Why figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than science
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56,000 or 2.7 million or 840,000: Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?construction
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
