AB 956 Strengthens and Clarifies ADU Laws for HOAs, Large Lots “One ADU is great; two ADUs is even better” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve AB 956, a bill by Asm. Sharon Quirk-Silva (Fullerton) that…
California Legislature Votes to Make Local Housing Fees Transparent
SB 1014 Requires Cities to Disclose All Local Requirements “Home builders deserve to know up front what their projects will cost” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve SB 1014, a bill by Sen. Tim Grayson (Concord)…
California Legislature Votes to Expand Access to Townhomes, Condos
SB 1116 Strengthens the Starter Home Revitalization Act “We’re creating more pathways to homeownership for California families” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve SB 1116, a bill which strengthens the Starter Home Revitalization Act (SB 684…
California Legislature Votes to Lower ADU Costs
SB 1117 Eliminates Arbitrary “Fee Cliff” ; Homeowners to Save Thousands “This is an important step toward lowering the cost of new homes.” Los Angeles – Today, the California Legislature voted to approve SB 1117, a bill which eliminates arbitrary…
The Homework: August 12, 2026
California YIMBY-sponsored bills lowering costs on ADUs and streamlining starter homes advance, a study found inclusionary zoning cuts homebuilding 32%, and California sued 5 cities for violating state housing laws.
SF Gate: New California law could ignite a surprising housing boom in Palo Alto
The Homework: July 23, 2026
Austin adds 120,000 homes and rents go down. Data from New York and Philadelphia shows upzoning leads to more housing production.
The Homework: July 6, 2026
Many of our 2026 bills pass their policy committees! Building more apartments is good for the planet, and we explore one reason public transit is more expensive in the U.S. than Europe.