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AIDS Healthcare Foundation Loses Another Hollywood Housing Case

by William Fulton on May 9, 2022
Hollywood, Housing, Redevelopment

AHF attempted to increase affordable housing in a neighboring project by invoking the repealed redevelopment law. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs May 3, 2022: Anaheim Stadium Deal; Desalination Plant; S.D. Padres Housing Development; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on May 3, 2022

The City of Anaheim and the Department of Housing and Community Development have reached a settlement over Anaheim's violation of the Surplus Land Act.  >>read more

Emeryville Emerges As Bay Area Pro-Housing Leader

by Josh Stephens on May 3, 2022
Emeryville, Housing

Sandwiched between Berkeley and Oakland, city aims to exceed RHNA target by 50%. >>read more

Position Available, Palo Alto, CA

by CP&DR Staff on Apr 29, 2022
Job Ad

Assistant Director – Planning & Development Services, City of Palo Alto >>read more

CP&DR Vol. 37 No. 4 April 2022

by CP&DR Staff on Apr 28, 2022
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CP&DR News Briefs April 26, 2022: Cities Sued Over Housing Elements; Burbank Skirts SB 35; Joshua Tree Remains Unprotected; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Apr 26, 2022

A nonprofit organization connected to the California Association of Realtors, sued six cities located in Los Angeles and Orange counties, for failing to meet meet a deadline to approve updated housing elements. >>read more

Prop 13 Imprisons Californians in Their Homes

by Josh Stephens on Apr 25, 2022
Proposition 13

A new report finds that Californians -- and especially Angelenos -- live in their homes longer than people anywhere else in the country. That's one of the many reasons why California has a housing crisis. >>read more

When An AirBNB Is A Residence, Not A Motel

by William Fulton on Apr 19, 2022
Coastal Commission, Manhattan Beach, Short-Term Rentals

Manhattan Beach tried to retrofit an old ordinance to cover short-term rentals without Coastal Commission approval. It didn't work. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs April 19, 2022: Federal Zoning Grants; Los Angeles Homelessness; Climate Change; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Apr 19, 2022

President Biden has proposed a $10 billion state and local grant program that would work to roll back single-family zoning laws. >>read more

CP&DR News Briefs April 12, 2022: L.A. County Fire Hazards; Oakland Stadium Lawsuits; SB 9 Implementation; and More

by Mckenzie Locke on Apr 12, 2022

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the Safety Element Update to the county’s general plan, which will limit new development in wildfire hazard zones. >>read more