Repurposing Chain Stores in California: How State Housing Laws and Zoning Reforms Are Rewriting Commercial Land Use
A new wave of California housing laws is turning big-box retail sites into test cases for infill housing and mixed-use redevelopment.
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 …
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
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.
Building an ADU in California?
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) continue to remain a hot topic of conversation in California as communities throughout the state search …
Multifamily Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in California: New Rules Ease the Path for Apartment Owners Statewide
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have been a hot topic of conversation over the past few years as California searches for …
SPUR forum April 29th: Getting to know our in-laws
OpenScope's Mark Hogan will be sitting on a lunchtime panel at SPUR on April 29th at 12:30pm discussing accessory dwelling …
Group housing: Tenements for the 21st Century?
OpenScope principal Mark Hogan will be moderating a forum at SPUR on Tuesday, February 17 that looks at group housing …