A Shift in the City’s Fabric: Understanding San Francisco’s New Family Zoning Plan
San Francisco’s newly adopted Family Zoning Plan marks a major shift in how the city thinks about growth, equity, and …
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.
Multifamily Garage Conversion to Apartments: Case Study
Using California state ADU laws to add value to an existing building When people think of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) backyard …