Many of us who live in California, especially the suburbs, are conditioned to expect free parking in the places we live, work, shop and take recreation. We expect laws to require it, builders to provide it and operators of commercial establishments to offer it, at least to their customers. As a matter of … [Read More...] about Say Goodbye to Free Parking in California
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2023 update of California ADU laws
California law governing ADUs has been revised pursuant to two new “clean up measures”, SB 897 and AB 2221, which went into effect January 1, … [Read More...] about 2023 update of California ADU laws
My own ADU project!
As you may know, accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) have been an interest of mine here for several years as one of the many ways that the … [Read More...] about My own ADU project!
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ND’s Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate brings fresh vitality to housing issues
Last October, I had the privilege of attending the Real Estate Fall Gathering and Coppola Family Speaker Series, presented by the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate (“FIRE”) at my alma mater, the University of … [Read More...] about ND’s Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate brings fresh vitality to housing issues
Mountain View and Los Altos Hills targeted for “builder’s remedy” projects
Over the last several years, a plethora of legislation has been adopted in Sacramento with the intention of spurring housing development in California in response to our housing crisis, with a number of these laws … [Read More...] about Mountain View and Los Altos Hills targeted for “builder’s remedy” projects
Protracted legal odyssey ends in victory for Lafayette housing development
A twelve-year saga of pitched battles between housing advocates, developers and an obdurate NIMBY (“Not in My Backyard”) assemblage was finally resolved last month by California’s First District Court of Appeal. In … [Read More...] about Protracted legal odyssey ends in victory for Lafayette housing development