San Francisco Coliving and Cohousing Code Reform: “Shared Housing for All” Passes the Board of Supervisors
San Francisco coliving just took a major step forward, as The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to remove the …
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.
SANDAG Housing Technical Assistance Program Wins APA Award
We’re proud to share that the SANDAG Housing Technical Assistance Program has received the 2025 Best Practice Merit Award from …
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.