Part 2: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021 -
Among the new laws passed last year by California were a variety that seek to address the State’s ongoing housing shortage and environmental issues. Some of...more
The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support -
Much to the relief of local land-use control advocates and cities throughout California, Senate Bill 50 failed to pass the state Senate...more
2/5/2020
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Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 -
How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more
1/9/2020
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Part 5: New California Housing Laws -
As part of its response to California’s housing crisis, the Legislature passed a handful of new laws that further limit local regulation of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. The...more
Part 4: New California Housing Laws -
As part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to create 3.5 million new housing units by 2025, he signed Senate Bill 330 on Oct. 9. The new law makes numerous changes to the Permit...more
10/16/2019
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Part 1: New California Housing Laws -
The California Department of Housing and Community Development was given more tools to hold cities accountable for housing-element compliance. Spanning 140 pages, Assembly Bill 101,...more
10/16/2019
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