Generally speaking, however, 2022 is a legislative year of incremental change not sweeping reform.

The focus on zoning reform in particular could complement California's recent housing production laws.

The City Councilmembers appointed themselves the final arbiter of whether a project met SB 35 requirements. Then they overruled their own staff. But in the end, it was really just about vagueness and inconsistency between the general plan and the zoning ordinance.

AIDS Heathcare Foundation and Redondo Beach get nowhere in their argument that city councils can't override local ballot measures.

AHF attempted to increase affordable housing in a neighboring project by invoking the repealed redevelopment law.

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

State guidance is forthcoming, but some jurisdictions are out ahead of the curve.

Bonta's warning letters on violations of state housing law increased dramatically in March.

Auditor calls for clarification of methodology on vacancy rates and household formation -- the two factors that have been most controversial in pushing up the housing targets.