Given the number of housing bills that the legislature and governor focus on this session, it’s a wonder that they got anything else done. Nonetheless, they passed more than 50 laws related to land use this session. >>read more

What does all that legislative activity add up to? >>read more

After weeks of anticipation and intra-chamber lobbying in Sacramento, a suite of bills aimed at alleviating California’s housing crisis passed the Assembly yesterday. >>read more

Cities support bill to streamline environmental review on plans, while advocates want state override of local decisions. >>read more

Journalist Peter Moskowitz has written a passionate -- but misguided and divisive -- analysis of the effects and causes of gentrification. >>read more

The new transportation package is great -- but the state should acknowledge that the two issues are linked. >>read more

In the wake of last year's "by-right" failure, housing advocates make a major push in Sacramento -- with more than 100 bills in play. >>read more

Santiago bill would backstop federal rule that Trump Administration is likely to dump. >>read more

Deportation is — to say the least — the most perverse way to solve a housing crisis. >>read more

There's momentum in Sacramento, but not for comprehensive reform. >>read more