The two laws provide developers with different paths for developing housing on commercial land where local zoning doesn't permit residential units.

AB 2097 was celebrated as a pro-housing victory. But debate over the bill highlighted the growing gap between those who believe the market can solve the housing problem and those who don't.

The Santee City Council rescinded the project's approvals, took a referendum off the ballot, and reapproved the project under an urgency ordinance not subject to referendum.

Nobody expected 2022 to be a big year for housing production laws in Sacramento. But everybody was wrong.

Residential building permits statewide are up 15% from last year and 35% from 2019.

Agency official says HCD has more open complaints about San Francisco than any other city in the state.

But small housing amount disappoints advocates.

In a case from San Diego, an appellate court reaffirms a 13-year old ruling that says the legislature has barred RHNA allocation lawsuits by COG members.

Angels Stadium in Anaheim could have become Orange County's most impressive infill redevelopment. If not for corruption, contentiousness, and the Surplus Land Act.

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