Economic Development Director
City of Richmond, TX

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the City and County of San Francisco, narrowing the scope of the Clean Water Act and limiting federal regulatory power

Two years into the new Builder's Remedy era, only a handful of cases have been brought. But, it remains a point of intrigue and, arguably, had an outsized influence on how cities approach their housing elements. 

The Department of Housing and Community Development and the Department of General Services have expanded California’s Excess Sites Program

Probably not, but there will be more threats to California's independent power, and the Administration will likely do everything it can to undermine that power. 

The CP&DR Vol. 40 No. 2 February 2025 Report

The White House has moved to eliminate San Francisco's Presidio Trust, citing it as unnecessary federal waste, despite its self-sustaining funding model and bipartisan support

Judge rules that the city's decision not to enforce its moratorium on shelters and supportive housing doesn't make the lawsuit either moot or unripe. 

Huge new town might be a financial benefit to the troubled city, and Forever isn't getting anywhere with Solano County.

Two housing advocacy groups, YIMBY Law and Californians for Homeownership, are suing the City of Los Angeles, arguing the city’s recent housing plan fails to meet state requirements

A new USC study seeks the real roots of California's, and the nation's, housing shortage

The owners of the Farmers Market have filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, arguing that the city’s environmental review of the 1.8 million square-foot Television City 2050 project underestimates the impacts the project will have