The recent Vallco and Los Altos court decisions show that cities have to be very careful in handling SB 35 applications -- and can't rely on vague references to discretionary standards, as they have often done in the past. >>read more
At least $500 million in state and federal funds is available to help get planning departments past the COVID-19 financial crisis. More is likely on the way >>read more
Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss this week's planning news, including effects of COVID19 pandemic on housing production and planning departments' budgets >>read more
Huntington Beach settled a lawsuit over housing with the state by tweaking a specific plan. More battles, and an allocation of 13,000 new units, loom >>read more