California Department of Housing and Community Development
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...
Cupertino Clashes With California Over Builder’s Remedy Housing Law Interpretation
City defends rejection of two builder's remedy projects as state housing agency pushes back Cupertino is digging in for a legal battle with...
Major Marin County Development Site Seeks Qualified Developers for Mixed-Use Housing Project
Ross Valley Sanitary District Issues RFQ for 10.7-Acre Larkspur Landing Development Opportunity The Ross Valley Sanitary District (RVSD) has issued a Request for...
Former Motel Becomes Beacon of Hope: Fremont Unveils $186MM, 126-Unit Affordable Housing Transformation
Adaptive reuse project transforms Islander Motel into Bell Street Gardens, addressing Bay Area's housing crisis with innovative financing In a response to the...
Mill Creek Residential Proposes 243-Unit Mixed-Use Development in Fairfax
School Street Plaza project would transform aging office complex into residential community with affordable housing Mill Creek Residential of San Francisco is advancing...
California Housing Costs Soar to 2.3X Texas Levels as Construction Regulations Take Heavy Toll
New RAND study reveals stark regional differences in multifamily housing production costs, with policy reforms offering potential solutions California's notoriously high housing costs...
San Francisco to Break Ground on 167-Unit Dual Affordable Housing Projects Targeting Educators
MidPen Housing celebrates the start of development prioritizing teachers and education workers A significant milestone in San Francisco's effort to address both its...
Urban Capital and City of Sacramento Advance $28.4MM Tiny-Home Project with 100 Units
A notable cost-conscious solution to Sacramento’s housing crisis is gaining traction as Urban Capital LLC, in partnership with the City of Sacramento, moves...
HIP Housing, Eden Housing Celebrate Groundbreaking of 33-Unit Cherry Street Commons in San Carlos
Fifteen years in the making, the project will offer 33 affordable homes for low-income families. Eden Housing and HIP Housing celebrated a groundbreaking...
San Francisco Unveils Ambitious Rezoning Plan to Create 36,200 New Homes
San Francisco's Planning Department has proposed a significant rezoning plan to accommodate 36,200 new homes, primarily in historically resistant Westside neighborhoods. This effort...
California’s Affordable Housing Crisis: 44,723 Homes Await Funding
California's ambitious goal to produce 1 million affordable homes by 2030 faces a critical funding bottleneck, according to a comprehensive new analysis by...
