Despite California’s severe housing shortage, foundations are still funding on the wrong side of the housing fight there, guest author Ned Resnikoff writes.

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Buffy Wicks, the Berkeley legislator and Scott Wiener's pro-housing partner, introduced AB 736 to cap real estate transfer taxes statewide — a bill drawing fire from both sides.

The new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act makes dozens of changes to federal housing policy. Some could eventually help California produce more homes or impro...

As part of final budget negotiations, Legislative leadership and Governor Newsom agreed to the specifics of an $11.25 billion housing bond and an additional $1.7 billion for housing and homelessness.…

California ordered cities and counties to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. Only five jurisdictions are on track to hit their numbers.

Perhaps there has been no greater theme across the policy spectrum in 2026 than affordability. And with housing costs consuming most household budgets, it’s no surprise that elected officials and the…

California’s laws governing Accessory Dwelling Units have changed substantially over the past decade. Successive legislation has addressed where ADUs may be constructed, allowable size, setbacks, parking, utility requirements, fees, local review procedures, and the circumstances under which local agencies must approve them ministerially. The result has been a significant increase in ADU construction. According to the legislative fact sheet for Senate Bill 543, California was permitting approximately 800 ADUs annually a decade ago, compared with approximately 25,000 ADUs and Junior ADUs today.

San Francisco Chronicle | July 16. 2026

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The Legislature reconvened on August 3rd after its summer break with an eye on a continued push to address housing production and costs. The last day for each house to pass bills is August 31, with…