New Los Angeles ADU Ordinance: Height Bonus and Commercial Conversions Explained
Los Angeles has proposed a new ADU ordinance that updates the city's approach to accessory dwelling units, and two changes …
San Francisco’s Downtown Revitalization Financing District – How the Incentive Works for Office-to-Residential Conversions
Housing converted from downtown San Francisco's empty offices and commercial buildings can receive annual payments for up to 30 years …
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).