Recent Articles in Insight

NEPA Changes Will Put More Pressure On CEQA

by William Fulton on Jul 19, 2020
Ambassador Hotel, CEQA, NEPA, Trump

State-federal transportation and infrastructure projects likely won't be analyzed under federal law. But new rule could be reversed if Biden wins. >>read more

The Revolution in CEQA Exemptions

by William Fulton on May 16, 2020
CEQA, EIRs, Mitigated Negative Declarations

In the last few years, exemptions have vastly outnumbered EIRs and mitigated negative declarations. Who needs CEQA reform? >>read more

California's Rubik's Cube Just Got More Complicated

by William Fulton on Apr 21, 2020
Climate, COVID, Housing

Can the Golden State balance public health objectives with its existing housing and climate goals? >>read more

What Does California Housing Look Like In A Post-COVID World?

by William Fulton on Mar 22, 2020
COVID-19, Housing , Insight

History suggests that construction coming out of the COVID recession will be slow. On the plus side, prices should stabilize. >>read more

Will Feds Tie Infrastructure Funds To Zoning Reform?

by William Fulton on Feb 24, 2020
Federal, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation

It's been a non-starter for years. But all the Democratic candidates are calling for it -- and Trump might not be far behind. >>read more

California's Housing-Climate Rubik's Cube

by William Fulton on Jan 26, 2020
Climate, Housing

How can you reduce emissions, reduce risks from wildfire, sea-level rise, and other effects of climate change -- and still build enough housing so Californians will want to stay? >>read more

California's Population Growth Flatlines

by William Fulton on Dec 21, 2019
Bay Area, California, Inland Empire, Populatoin

Inland areas are still growing. But what does the trend mean for the state's long-term prosperity? >>read more

California's Duplex Moment

by William Fulton on Nov 26, 2019
Housing, Los Angeles

2s, 3s, and 4s are popular topics of discussion these days. But can California build them at scale? >>read more

The Three Big Reforms On Housing Policy

by William Fulton on Oct 15, 2019
ADUs, Housing, Ministerial, RHNA

Over the past three years, the state has focused on ministerial approval, ADUs, and beefing up the housing element progress. But will all these changes result in more housing construction? >>read more

Will Trump Weaken California Species Protection?

by William Fulton on Aug 25, 2019
Endangered Species Act, Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Communities Conservation Plans, Riverside County, Trump Administration

Calfornia's system of habitat conservation planning may be strong enough to withstand the federal government's attack on the Endangered Species Act. >>read more