Legislation Addresses Local Permitting Delays, Financing Gaps for Taller Buildings For too long, the economics of building high-rise housing in California’s downtowns simply haven’t worked. AB 2074 changes that. SAN DIEGO – California’s seven largest and most transit-rich cities could…
The Homework: March 20, 2026
We celebrate an SB 684 and SB 1123 success. We also look at how housing policy is climate policy, and show the high costs of LA’s long wait for building permits.
The Atlantic: The Great American Condo Crisis
The Homework: February 26, 2026
Our 2026 legislative package is nearly complete! We also shine a light on the black box of building codes, and look at the financial burden of local impact fees.
Washington Post: A ground-floor Costco is proving what’s broken in housing
The Homework: January 26, 2026
Here’s a preview of our 2026 legislative agenda. We also look at how the housing shortage punishes the poor, and how California’s transportation policies have undermined climate progress.
Fast Company: How a Former Forest Service Employee Changed the Future of Housing in California
Governing Magazine: Housing Shortages Create an Alternative to NIMBYism
The Homework: December 11, 2025
Rising housing costs may be responsible for a baby bust, and Americans are willing to pay more for apartments with more bedrooms.