An audit of the California Department of Housing and Community Development found that the agency’s letters jurisdictions regarding noncompliant housing elements were generally able to provide valuable feedback

New DOF numbers show an increase of 349,000 people and 364,000 housing units. Unsurprisingly, the coastal and inland areas are mirror images of each other. 

In an unpublished opinion, an appellate court says the "historic structures" and an "historic district" are not the same -- and rejects other challenges to two SB 35 project approvals.

In the case, an appellate court concluded that a city council could delegate final approval of a housing element to the city manager

The Grateful Dead and its successors didn't sing about cities often. But, they were decidedly an urban creation and, above all else, a San Francisco creation. 

Venerable conference covering legal cases and legislation crucial to California planning reconvenes in downtown Los Angeles Friday, January 23, under sponsorship of CP&DR and Arizona State University 

San Diego’s 30-foot height limit west of I-5 will go back into effect now that the California Supreme Court has declined to take a case overturning a vote that eliminated the height limit

New committee would administer all affordable housing programs. Meanwhile, LCI and HCD staffing levels appear flat, though budget would increase. 

Senior Planner 
City of Gilroy, CA

Director of Development Services 
City of Redlands, CA

The state recently dropped this lawsuit against the federal government and will proceed with High Speed Rail using state funds, including $1 billion per year allocated from the state's cap-and-trade revenues

The L.A. wildfires last January accounted for two of our four most-read stories last year. The passage of SB 79 and other housing legislation, along with the passing of parking guru Donald Shoup, were also high on the list.