Unlocking Housing Opportunities with SB 684 and SB 1123
California’s housing shortage has been a persistent challenge, with a deficit of nearly 3.5 million homes statewide. This crisis is …
AB 1893: A Strategic Builder’s Remedy Update in California
As California continues to grapple with a severe housing shortage, legislative efforts to boost housing production are important drivers in …
From Offices to Apartments: How San Francisco’s New Guidelines Simplify Adaptive Reuse
San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection (DBI) has released a detailed set of adaptive reuse guidelines designed to streamline the conversion of office spaces into multi-family residential buildings.
Leveraging SB 1211: Adding 8 Detached ADUs to Multifamily Lots
The passage of Senate Bill 1211 (SB 1211) allows multifamily properties to add up to eight detached accessory dwelling unites (ADUs).
Single Stair Buildings for San Francisco: The Key to Building Small Scale Infill Housing
Single stair buildings are a valuable housing type that is common in cities across the world and they are the best way to add density on small lots
Affordable Housing in Los Angeles: Mayor Karen Bass’ 3rd Revision to Executive Directive 1 (ED1)
In an effort to address the housing crisis in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass has revised Executive Directive 1 (ED1) to expedite affordable housing development and provide shelter for the unhoused, addressing previous criticisms of tenant protections and design standards.
Unlocking San Francisco’s Housing Potential: Constraints Reduction Ordinance
San Francisco’s Constraints Reduction Ordinance is designed to streamline the process of housing development, making it quicker and less cumbersome for new projects to come to fruition.
Assembly Bill 2097: Implementation in Los Angeles
Review of an interdepartmental memo from the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning around AB 2097’s implications for development projects within the city.
New Incentives for Office to Residential Conversions from the White House
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to support the conversion of high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use, including through new financing, technical assistance, and sale of federal properties.
Office-to-Residential Conversions Just Got Easier in Downtown San Francisco
New San Francisco legislation that modifies the planning code to remove barriers for office-to-housing conversions.