For just over three years, Ben Metcalf held either the most unenviable or most important job in California – or both >>read more

But Newsom vetoes a fair number of bills as well. >>read more

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

What will he sign? >>read more

Leading planners and developers give tips on how to help housing developers move their projects forward. One important idea: Don't become clamshells during contentious public hearings. >>read more

Challenge to implementation of Del Mar's Scenic View Ordinance fails because plaintiff served city too late in the process. >>read more

HCD assigned SCAG a far more aggressive housing target than it had asked for: 1,344,770. >>read more

Especially in Bay Area, districts look at landholdings and see potential to provide housing for teachers. >>read more

Application process is easy for $123 million in noncompetitive grants for housing planning projects. >>read more

Recent legislation focuses on beefing up the housing element process, but how can California make sure that better housing elements actually lead to more housing? >>read more