California took a significant step in streamlining the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process with the passage of SB 149, a law that allows the California Governor to certify certain ...

On May 8th, 2024, the Little Hoover Commission released its much-anticipated report, “CEQA: Targeted Reform for California’s Core Environmental Law” putting forth recommendations to improve the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent signing of two bills limiting the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, could pave the way for more housing developments in Los Gatos, a town with a significant ...

Under a California law created more than 50 years ago, housing projects large and small across the state have been required to undergo environmental review. The process outlined by the California ...

Californians understand we’re facing a crisis in housing. Our cities are ready to be partners in solving it. But process matters. Transparency matters. And when legislation that dramatically reshapes ...

The developer behind a 382-unit project near the California Avenue Caltrain stop is asking Palo Alto for an environmental review exemption to speed up the process, going as far as suggesting ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed the CEQA changes into law along with other housing and infrastructure reforms. Image courtesy of gov.ca This week, multifamily investment and development professionals in ...

Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order temporarily suspending certain provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides crucial relief to communities working to recover ...