In his new book, Eric Klinenberg can't quite decide whether social infrastructure is physical and tangible or whether it's something squishier.

Region and party make a big difference in why people think California is in crisis on the housing issue.

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“California’s SB 375 and the Pursuit of Sustainable and Affordable Development” zeroes in on SB 375’s influence on housing policy and housing production in the state’s four major urban regions.

The California Chapter of the American Planing Association gave out its annual awards at the APA California conference.

The Fourth District rules that San Diego County created a significance threshold for GHG emissions -- even though the threshold was supposedly a recommended method never adopted by the county.

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Five statewide measures and dozens of local measures -- concerning housing production, rent control, local policies, and more -- are on the Nov. 6 ballot

Agency is reviewing more housing elements but also providing more planning grants.

With 4-4 ties looming, court will have to decide whether to rehear cases.

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California jurisdictions welcome scooter companies ... sort of ...

For 20 years, Nicole Capretz has been advocating for environmental justice in the San Diego area, most recently as founder and executive director of the Climate Action Campaign. Capretz is now extending her reach beyond San Diego.

Exemption for historic landmarks could limit law's use in exactly the locations where housing should be built.

It's a policy document that accommodates growth rather than inducing it, appellate court says.

Appellate Court gives green light to complete half-built project after rejecting plaintiff's CEQA arguments.

Like a symphony that starts with the crescendo, this year’s legislative season opened with the introduction of Senator Scot Weiner’s Senate Bill 827

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Two important bills would make important methodology changes. And HCD is cracking down on enforcement.

But will investors do what cities need them to do?