Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.’s plan to delay SB 79

Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.’s plan to delay SB 79

Since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 79 into law last year, L.A. officials have been developing a strategy to stop its upzoning effects: Delay. The historic bill, which overrides local zoning laws... Read more »
Pro-housing group sues Newsom over duplex law suspension in fire zones

Pro-housing group sues Newsom over duplex law suspension in fire zones

A pro-housing group sued Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday over his decision to restrict SB 9, a housing law that allows owners to parcel up their properties, in the wake of the... Read more »
L.A. City Council votes to boost housing development, while leaving out single-family-home zones

L.A. City Council votes to boost housing development, while leaving out single-family-home zones

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to boost housing development in existing high-density residential neighborhoods and along commercial corridors, while leaving single-family zones largely untouched. In a 15-0 vote, the... Read more »
Canadian mortgage lender rolls back activities in flood-prone zones

Canadian mortgage lender rolls back activities in flood-prone zones

The Desjardins Group, a Quebec-based lender, is no longer issuing mortgages in high-risk flood areas, multiple media outlets reported this week. That is stoking concerns that similar measures could be taken in... Read more »