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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.business
Oakland council moves forward with sale of city’s Coliseum stake to development group
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has said that money from the sale will help her administration close a $177 million budget gap while avoiding layoffs and major cuts to city services.commentary
Supreme Court could weaken environmental law used in California housing conflicts
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A recent Supreme Court ruling could curtail misuse of the California Environmental Quality Act by those who oppose development.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.health
Healdsburg senior housing community puts Zen-inspired focus on retirement living
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Enso Village will hold about 300 residents 60 and over who will have access to different levels of care, including in-home care, assisted living and memory care.City
First update since adoption of new Housing Element shows ADUs lead the way
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In 2023, the city issued building permits for 24 new housing units, all of which were ADUs of varying sizes.Bay Area
Judge considers arguments over whether SF obligated to sweep homeless encampments
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Plaintiffs argued the city was allowing a “public nuisance” to be created on its streets.Featured in Category
Oakland’s budget balancing act: Mayor seeks consolidations, hiring freeze to save millions
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The end of federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funding, and sagging real estate sales tax income and hotel occupancy taxes have contributed to the budget shortfall.homelessness
