LA judge rules SB 9 unconstitutional in lawsuit brought by SoCal cities
LOS ANGELES — Senate Bill 9’s mandate for cities to allow lot splits in single-family residential zones is not reasonably related to the production of...
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Del Mar takes first step toward implementing SB 9 rules
DEL MAR — Leaders in one of San Diego County’s most high-demand coastal housing areas have approved local regulations to implement Senate Bill 9, a...
Encinitas codifies state housing bill to set development standards
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance on Wednesday, Oct. 26, integrating a controversial state housing law into the city’s municipal code...
Elias: Cities fight to maintain distinctive characters
Thanks to Senate Bills 9 and 10, it’s open season on the character of every city in the state of California....
Encinitas begins preparations for urban lot splits under SB 9
ENCINITAS — The City of Encinitas has initiated discussions on new design standards for projects that are expected to come as a result of Senate...
Solana Beach ordinance regulates new construction under SB 9
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council earlier this month approved an ordinance aimed at regulating new construction under California’s Senate Bill 9, allowing...
Oceanside joins fight to take back housing control from state
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council has joined the emerging fight between municipal governments and the State of California over local control of zoning and...
Statewide coalition’s initiative seeks to ‘keep local control’ over housing
REGION — A statewide consortium of city leaders, nonprofits and volunteers has responded to a series of recent California housing laws with a proposed initiative...
Local officials unclear how much state housing bills will impact city initiatives
REGION — A pair of California housing bills recently signed into law has raised new questions about how these state requirements will impact local initiatives...
Opponents say SB 9 will hit average homeowners hardest
REGION — Two housing bills, Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 10, are poised to become California law after passing the state Assembly and Senate....
Controversial bills could change the future of housing in California
REGION – Debates over two California State Senate housing bills have been heating up in recent weeks as the pending legislation could decide the future...
Commentary: State housing bills threaten coastal communities
Our communities are under threat. The state is using its legislative power to shift development authority away from the public and our local cities to...