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

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

With the intense battles over housing production years in recent years now past, the Legislature appears ready to take a more low-key approach to bills this year. >>read more

Beyond the new housing laws, this year's batch of land use legislation is led by laws addressing wildfires, climate change mitigation, and transportation.  >>read more

Following up on his high-profile signing of Senate Bills 9 and 10, along with several others, last week, Newsom signed 27 bills related to housing earlier this week. >>read more

If the governor signs them all, it could represent another big shift in state-local relations on housing. >>read more

In a weird way, they actually increase local control. Planners have their work cut out for them. >>read more

Bills to allow "plexes" and apartments near transit by right move forward, as does bill to eliminate parking requirements near transit. >>read more

The California Legislature has come roaring back in 2021 with a whole new set of bills affecting planning and development. >>read more

Most involve incremental change, however, as major zoning reform bills all failed. >>read more