Regional Housing Needs Allocation
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 Francisco’s “Family Zoning” Faces Make-or-Break Vote as Housing Crisis Deepens
Mayor Lurie’s sweeping rezoning plan promises 82,000 new homes by 2031, but neighborhood battles and affordability concerns threaten to derail the city’s most...
San Jose Plots Sweeping Overhaul of Growth Strategy in General Plan Review
California’s third-largest city aims to boost housing capacity and rethink its Urban Village model as it prepares for another wave of development San...
DiversyFund Entity Plans 20-Story, 169-Unit Tower in Berkeley, Demolishing Historic Buildings for High-Density Development
A controversial development pits affordable housing mandates against historic preservation in the shadow of UC Berkeley In a city where Victorian cottages and...
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...
Mountain View City Council Approves 80-Unit Housing Project
Seven-story development at 296 Tyrella Avenue moves forward under Builder’s Remedy California’s housing crisis continues to reshape local development patterns as cities grapple...
Developer Plans 84-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Sacramento Midtown Parking Lot
Sacramento faces a mounting affordable housing crisis, with 2024 figures showing that the city produced less than half of the low-income units it...
Menlo Park’s 345-Unit Downtown Housing Project Sparks Heated Municipal Battle
City pushes forward with affordable housing plan despite widespread local opposition and pending lawsuit The Silicon Valley city of Menlo Park is advancing...
Santa Clara County Housing Authority Adds 206 Affordable Units Across Two Properties in San Jose Despite Regional Housing Shortfall
The opening of Bellarmino Place and adjacent Alvarado Park near San Jose’s Diridon Station represents a $167 million bet that affordable housing development...
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...
San Francisco Planning to Review Family Zoning Proposal Aimed at Creating 36,200 New Homes
San Francisco’s long-anticipated Family Zoning Plan—formally known as Expanding Housing Choice—is moving forward as city officials work to meet critical state housing mandates...
Menlo Park Launches Downtown Housing Initiative with Focus on Affordability Across Three Key Sites
The City of Menlo Park is taking a significant step toward reshaping its downtown core, announcing the opening of applications for the redevelopment...
