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

As with SCAG, Bay Area jurisdictions are appealing their housing targets in large numbers. Unsurprisingly, the most challengers are coming from Marin County. >>read more

The council vote was unanimous, but now comes the hard part: Implementing an upzoning in a city with strong homeowner advocacy and fire-prone hillside neighborhoods. >>read more

Except for two minor adjustments, all cities lose their appeals. Half of Orange County cities appealed. >>read more

A YIMBY lawsuit seeks to increase the Bay Area's housing allocation, but a court's schedule may not match up with the strict timeline set by the Dept. of Housing and Community Development. >>read more

Peninsula city must meet ambitious RHNA target -- but passage of Measure Y maintains current height and density standards with little flexibility. >>read more

60% of Orange County cities challenge their targets, which are much higher than last time around >>read more

Does the Embarcadero Institute's push to lower the state's housing need from 2 million to 1 million really change anything? >>read more

Embarcadero Institute says RHNA numbers are too high and the state should focus on affordable housing. The truth is we need both: more housing and more affordable housing. >>read more

Southern California and Bay Area MPOs must get more aggressive to meet RHNA goals and SB 375 goals. >>read more