November 2023 Newsletter
Governor Newsom Signs Housing Bills
This year the Governor signed more than 50 bills that simplify and expedite the construction of new housing, provide more opportunities for affordable homes, and strengthen rental protections. The [...]
Historic Mental Health Bills Signed to Build Behavioral Health Housing
In addition to housing bills, the Governor signed two bills that focus on mental health and substance abuse but have significant housing provisions. SB 326 (Eggman, D-Stockton) modernizes the [...]
San Diego Community College District Breaks Ground on First On-campus Affordable Student Housing Project
The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is one of the region’s anchor institutions that employs approximately 5,000 people and provides education to roughly 100,000 students annually. Unfortunately, a [...]
What We’re Reading
Reports
Five Recent Trends in Homelessness in California | Terner Center for Housing Innovation, Abt Associates, and the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative | October 2023
From the House to the Ground – Insights into the Challenges of Implementing State Housing Policies | Brookings Institution/Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | September 2023
Housing Underproduction in California 2023 Report California Yimby Education Fund | Commissioned from MapCraft | September 2023
Achieving Housing Abundance Near Transit | Terner Center for Housing Innovation | September 2023
Articles & More
What Policymakers Should Know About Institutional Investors’ Role in the Housing Market | Article | Housing Matters, October 4, 2023
New Care Court System Begins in California | Video | KTVU (Channel 2, San Francisco), October 4, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Legality of Fees Charged to California Homebuilders | Article | San Francisco Chronicle, September 29, 2023 (potentially behind paywall)
The Truth About Housing First | Blog| National Alliance to End Homelessness, September 23, 2023
Legal Fights Over California’s Homeless Camps Expand | Article | CalMatters, September 21, 2023
Can This Plan Fix California’s Insurance Crisis? What You Need to Know | Article | CalMatters, September 21, 2023
What the Defeat of Minneapolis 2040 Land Use Reform Means for the Rest of America | Article | Streetsblog, September 18, 2023
What it Looks Like When AI Designs a City | Article | Bloomberg, September 16, 2023