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The Homework

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2026

SF Gate: New California law could ignite a surprising housing boom in Palo Alto

NBC LA: More apartments are coming to LA near transit hubs, thanks to new law

LA Material: The new housing law that could reshape your neighborhood

Los Angeles City Council Votes to Support “Starter Homes”

State Reforms Target Construction Defects, Building Codes, Financing “Like All Californians, Angelenos Deserve A Shot at the California Dream” LOS ANGELES – Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted to support a package of housing legislation currently proposed in the…

CalMatters: Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing

New Bill Would Bring More High-Rise Housing to Transit Hubs in California’s Largest Cities

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…