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California Legislature Passes Bill to Increase Multifamily ADUs

SB 1211 gives multifamily properties the flexibility to meet their ADU potential “ADUs are one of California’s success stories – this bill takes that success to new heights” Today, the California State Legislature voted to approve SB 1211, a bill…

State Legislature Opens New Pathways to Affordable Homeownership

SB 1123 will accelerate construction of smaller, affordable “starter“ homes “We’re re-kindling the California dream” SACRAMENTO — Today, the California State Legislature passed legislation that could re-kindle the dream of homeownership for tens of thousands of Californians. SB 1123, a…

State Legislature Strengthens Incentives for Duplexes

SB 450 Closes Loopholes, Re-Legalizes Multi-Family Housing Statewide “This is some of the most important housing legislation of the year” SACRAMENTO — Today the California Legislature voted to approve SB 450, a bill that strengthens existing state law designed to…

Newly-Passed Legislation Would Reduce the Cost of Housing

SB 937 Would Lower Finance Costs for New Homes – Heads to Governor’s Desk “We have to do everything we can to reduce housing costs, and SB 937 is an important step” SACRAMENTO — On Wednesday, the California State Legislature…

Governor Newsom Signs Law to Accelerate Accessory Dwelling Units

ADU Success Story Grows with “Junior” ADUs “Tens of thousands of California homeowners can now add housing within their own homes – a huge win for families, retirees, and everyday Californians” SACRAMENTO — Today California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into…

California YIMBY Statement on Legislative Passage of AB 1820 — Building Fee Transparency

Bill Will Help Homebuilders Plan, Budget for More Homes “This is about fairness – our cities know how much they will charge builders for new homes; builders deserve to know, too” SACRAMENTO — Today, the California State Legislature passed AB…

California YIMBY Statement on Legislative Passage of AB 3057

Making it Faster, Cheaper, Easier to build “Junior” Accessory Dwelling Units “Adding these small homes to existing homes is a huge win for multi-generational living” Today the California State Legislature approved AB 3057 by a 37-0 vote, a bill authored…

California YIMBY Statement on Governor Newsom’s Executive Order

Calls for Building Code Reform, Targeted Housing Funds “Simple changes to our building codes and funding formulas can make housing more affordable and climate-resilient” SACRAMENTO – California YIMBY today issued the following statement on the issuance of Executive Order N-2-24…