To cut down on discretionary review, new housing laws require cities to approve housing projects so long as they conform to "objective" design standards. Cities are scrambling to draft standards that promote housing and promote desired aesthetic goals.

But Newsom vetoes a fair number of bills as well.

What will he sign?

California lawmakers advanced an estimated 200 housing-related bills, many of which have advanced out of their houses of origin as of the May 31 deadline >>read more

Major revision to RHNA and Housing Elements Ahead. >>read more

Despite proclamations by many that SB 827 was dead on arrival, for being too aggressive, a revision has just been released >>read more

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