‘Overdue’ ordinance requires SF landords to report vacancies
By CBS SF Bay Area, December 3, 2020. Vacancy data may be used to reduce speculation on rental units.
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West Coast cottage reforms lead to explosive rise in permits
By Nisma Gabobe, Sightline Institute, December 2, 2020. In 2018 and 2019, cities across the West Coast successfully promoted accessory dwelling unit reforms to address the housing crisis.
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Livermore development fight over new major solar farm
By J.K. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, November 30, 2020. Livermore’s experience could become more common as California pursues 100 percent zero-carbon electricity.
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San Francisco, trade unions at odds over modular construction
By J.K. Dineen, The San Francisco Chronicle, November 27, 2020. Trade leaders argue that cutting housing costs should not sacrifice workers’ wages.
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Ambitious Sonoma Coast project paves way for ‘managed retreat’
By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, November 27, 2020. A Bay Area glimpse into the future for other coastal communities facing sea-level rise.
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Do California ag counties hold solutions to Monterey County farmworker housing crisis?
By Kate Cimini, Salinas Californian, November 23, 2020. As farmworkers and their families dangerously overcrowd available housing, California’s coastal counties look to streamline production of safer housing.
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ABAG launches energy evaluation tool for climate action planning
From ABAG, November 19, 2020. The tool uses one of the largest sets of disaggregated building energy data available in the nation.
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Audit slams California for wasting billions in bonds
By Jennifer Wadsworth, San Jose Inside, November 19, 2020. The sweeping audit uncovered mismanaged and lapsed funds that could have supported affordable housing.
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Meet a local planner – Elizabeth “Libby” Tyler, Ph.D., FAICP
By Catarina Kidd, AICP. Libby Tyler worked in both the public and private sectors and in planning education. Her longest tenure — 17 years — was as Community Development Director for the City of Urbana, Illinois.
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Northern Section leadership election results
Northern Section’s new Director-Elect is Michael Cass, and Veronica Flores continues as Administrative Director.
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