California Department of Housing and Community Development
MidPen Housing Delivers 99 Affordable Homes to Santa Rosa Farmworkers
Santa Rosa development targets farmworkers and families as California’s housing crisis persists A new affordable housing complex is set to open its doors...
San José Approves Borello’s 118-Unit Project at 1000 South De Anza Under Builder’s Remedy
Seven-story development moves forward on South De Anza Boulevard despite zoning conflicts San José’s Planning Director has approved a 118-unit residential development that...
MidPen Housing and Partners Secure $132.8MM in Funding for Three Bay Area Transit-Oriented Developments
FOSTER CITY, CA, December 16, 2025—The California Strategic Growth Council awarded funding to MidPen Housing developments in San José, Alameda, and Watsonville that...
NY Life Offloads 112,000 SQFT Sausalito Office Campus for $32MM, as Buyer Eyes Housing Conversion
New York Life Insurance Company has sold its waterfront office property at 1 Harbor Drive in Sausalito, California, for $32 million—a steep 39...
San Francisco’s “Family Zoning” Plan Passes Board of Supervisors in Contentious 7-4 Vote
Mayor Lurie’s signature housing initiative clears final hurdle despite deep divisions over displacement and rent control protections San Francisco’s most ambitious residential rezoning...
San José Unified Plans 288-Unit Workforce Housing Development to Solve Silicon Valley’s Teacher Crisis
Educators face “unsustainable” living costs in nation’s most expensive market In a bold move to address what officials call an existential threat to...
Blake Griggs Properties Proposes 200-Unit Project in Danville Betting on State Housing Laws to Transform Shopping Center
Developer’s apartment project tests the limits of new legislation forcing suburban towns to accommodate density In a town that has spent decades resisting...
San Francisco Proposes Major Overhaul of Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules to Comply with State Law
City moves to eliminate appeals and expand size limits as California’s housing crisis drives regulatory changes San Francisco is poised to significantly streamline...
MidPen Housing Celebrates Construction Milestone for 72-Unit Affordable Community in Sonoma
Wall-Raising Ceremony at Summer Oaks, a Development of MidPen Housing SONOMA, CA, October 8, 2025—Public- and private-sector partners gathered today to celebrate the...
California’s Transit Housing Gambit: SB 79 Could Reshape Urban Development
Landmark legislation awaits Governor’s signature as state prepares to override local zoning near transit hubs After seven years of legislative battles and multiple...
San Francisco’s High-Stakes Housing Gambit: Mayor Lurie’s Bold Plan to Build 36,000 Homes Faces Political Firestorm
A new mayor’s ambitious rezoning proposal clears its first hurdle but confronts fierce opposition from labor unions, neighborhood groups, and former political rivals...
Berkeley’s Bold Housing Gambit: Can Upzoning Solve California’s Crisis Without Crushing Communities?
The California city is betting big on density to meet state housing mandates, but critics warn the strategy could backfire Berkeley is about...
