News & Analysis as of

Governor Newsom Housing Developers Real Estate Development

Mayer Brown

California Legislation Eviscerates CEQA for Most Housing Projects

Mayer Brown on

In a monumental win for pro-housing advocates, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation essentially exempting most housing and mixed-use projects from CEQA....more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 7.3.25

Allen Matkins on

On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed two budget trailer bills into law: Assembly Bill 130 and Senate Bill 131, which reform the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) effective immediately. As explained by the...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 1.21.25

Allen Matkins on

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Tuesday safeguarding victims of the Los Angeles-area fires from predatory real estate investors. The executive order is designed to protect residents in fire-ravaged zip codes...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California's 2025 Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

Holland & Knight LLP on

As in previous years, California saw a significant volume of new housing legislation emerge from Sacramento in 2024. (See Holland & Knight's previous annual recaps of California Housing Laws in the final section below.) This...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Another Year, Another Full Slate of Housing Bills in California

On Thursday, Sept. 19, Gov. Newsom signed a package of housing bills designed to address the housing crisis affecting California. Below is a brief summary of key bills....more

Allen Matkins

“Builder's Remedy" Reform Bill Approved by Governor Newsom

Allen Matkins on

On September 19, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill (AB) 1893 (Wicks), which significantly modifies the “Builder’s Remedy” under the Housing Accountability Act (Government Code section 65589.5 et seq.) (HAA),...more

Allen Matkins

Governor Newsom Approves Key Housing Bill: AB 2243

Allen Matkins on

On September 19, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill (AB) 2243 (Wicks), which amends AB 2011 (Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022), effective January 1, 2025. As explained in our prior legal...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California Legislature Passes Major Reforms for "Builder's Remedy" Projects

Holland & Knight LLP on

California law requires cities and counties to regularly plan for new housing development and to prepare and adopt housing elements that formalize these plans. For those cities and counties that fail to adopt housing elements...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - 8.29.24

Allen Matkins on

Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed two new bills that aim to boost housing supply and further address the state’s homelessness crisis....more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 8.01.24

Allen Matkins on

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that aims to jumpstart infill housing development projects. The executive order was coupled with a $94 million award to 15 counties to also support building on...more

Downey Brand LLP

Annual Legislative Update: Important Land Use Laws Taking Effect in 2024

Downey Brand LLP on

The 2023 legislative session culminated in Governor Newsom signing dozens of land use bills. This post discusses the most important. The Legislature continued its multifaceted approach to addressing the housing crisis, with...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 10.27.23

Allen Matkins on

After more than two years of resistance, the city of Coronado, a wealthy island city in San Diego County, has agreed to follow state housing law by setting aside more land for development, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 9.20.23

Allen Matkins on

With the state facing a severe housing crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will make it easier for universities and other housing developers to build housing and overcome lawsuits from local residents...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

AB 2295: Housing Developments Now Allowable Use on LEA-Owned Properties

Goal is to Provide Much-Needed Housing for Teachers and Other LEA Staff - On September 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newson signed AB 2295 into law, adding Section 65914.7 to the Government Code. This new section considers...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California's 2023 Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

Holland & Knight LLP on

As in previous years, the California Legislature enacted a large volume of housing production laws in the 2022 session, some of which may have a significant effect on housing production in 2023. ...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - October 2022

Allen Matkins on

New state laws allow housing on commercial properties - Multi-Housing News – September 30 - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law that incentivize developers to convert commercial properties into much-needed...more

Allen Matkins

Pending Housing Bill Would Allow “By Right” Housing in Commercial Zoning Districts

Allen Matkins on

If approved by Governor Newsom, Assembly Bill (AB) 2011 would provide for “by right” streamlined ministerial (i.e., no CEQA) approval of qualifying mixed-income and affordable housing projects along commercial corridors in...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Anti-Housing CEQA Lawsuits Filed in 2020 Challenge Nearly 50% of California’s Annual Housing Production

Holland & Knight LLP on

Holland & Knight Partner Jennifer L. Hernandez, leader of the firm's West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group, recently authored an industry report for the Center for Jobs & The Economy, whose mission is to identify and...more

Miller Starr Regalia

The New Provisions For Multiple-Unit Housing In Single-Family Zones: The “End Of Single-Family Housing” Or Just Another Minimally...

Miller Starr Regalia on

On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed two bills that take effect on January 1, 2022, and are intended to foster more intensive residential development in existing single-family zoned areas. One of these, Senate Bill...more

Allen Matkins

Governor Signs Density Bonus Law Clean Up Legislation

Allen Matkins on

On September 28, 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB 290, which amends certain provisions of the Density Bonus Law (Gov. Code § 65915).  Senator Skinner’s SB 290 essentially replicates SB 1085 from 2020, which died, along with...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2021 #3

Allen Matkins on

Critical housing bills signed by Governor Newsom - Allen Matkins – September 17 - As the State of California battles through a housing crisis, lawmakers are seeking creative ways to enable local governments to meet...more

Allen Matkins

Critical Housing Bills Signed by Governor Newsom

Allen Matkins on

As the State of California battles through a housing crisis, lawmakers are seeking creative ways to enable local governments to meet their long-term housing needs and produce housing more quickly. On September 16, 2021,...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2021 #2

Allen Matkins on

Landlord sues L.A. for $100 million, saying anti-eviction law caused ‘astronomical’ losses - Bullet Los Angeles Times – August 9 - One of the region’s most prolific apartment builders has sued the city of Los Angeles...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Environmental Leadership Development Project (ELDP) Eligibility Criteria: A Checklist

Holland & Knight LLP on

As previously reported, California Senate Bill (SB) 7, the Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act of 2021, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on May 20, 2021, and became effective...more

Downey Brand LLP

Good News for California Housing: SB 7 Extends Expedited CEQA Review to Small-Scale Infill Housing Projects

Downey Brand LLP on

On May 20, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 7, known as the Housing and Jobs Expansion and Extensions Act, which extends expedited California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) judicial review...more

34 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide