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Cal Cities urges the court to rule that SB 9 unconstitutionally interferes with charter city home rule authority
May 10, 2023 10:19 AM
The League of California Cities filed an amicus brief last week urging the Los Angeles County Superior … -
Ukiah’s bold housing policy is creating big results
April 26, 2023 3:18 PM
Many cities in California are punching well above their weight to solve the housing affordability … -
Cal Cities Board adopts positions on housing and homelessness bills; takes a deep dive into the state’s fentanyl crisis
April 18, 2023 1:37 PM
The meeting started with an update on the state’s three-pronged response to the fentanyl crisis — law … -
Cal Cities-sponsored bond agency issues more than $65 million in tax-exempt bonds for housing
April 5, 2023 2:27 PM
The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) issued over $65 million in tax-exempt … -
Nevada City exceeds its low-income housing allocation
March 1, 2023 8:00 AM
Building affordable, multifamily housing can be difficult in any city, but it is particularly cumbersome … -
Cal Cities calls for a permanent $3 billion fund to help cities boost housing supply and prevent homelessness
December 14, 2022 4:18 PM
The League of California Cities is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to allocate $3 billion in his proposed … -
Cities need stable funding and local flexibility to deliver more innovation on homelessness
November 21, 2022 11:16 AM
League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman attended Gov. Gavin Newsom’s convening … -
Guide to Local Recovery Update: Nov. 16
November 16, 2022 12:59 PM
Policy experts and federal administrators are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Infrastructure … -
Emeryville’s Development Bonuses code lays the foundation for increased housing
June 1, 2022 1:08 PM
For many years, the Bay Area city was primarily zoned for industrial and commercial use. However, the … -
Pomona’s housing toolbox: A holistic, long-term plan for housing construction
March 1, 2022 8:00 AM
To address its housing shortfall, Pomona has adopted a set of holistic housing and land use … -
Cal Cities-sponsored bond agency issues more than $400 million in tax-exempt bonds for housing in Anaheim, Santa Rosa, El Cajon, and Irvine
November 10, 2021 11:46 AM
More than 530 cities, counties, and special districts are program participants in CSCDA, which serves … -
Cities score critical wins on environmental issues, Brown Act relief, and short-term rentals as bill signing deadline looms
September 29, 2021 2:59 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom also took action on bills related to disallowed compensation, water and sewer rate … -
Dozens of bills impacting cities advance to the Governor’s desk as the legislative session ends
September 15, 2021 3:26 PM
Several priority bills, such as SB 9 (Atkins), AB 14 (Aguiar-Curry), SB 4 (Gonzalez), and SB 619 … -
Guide to Local Recovery Update: September 15
September 15, 2021 1:34 PM
Billions of dollars in state and federal housing funding for cities were announced in the past week. … -
City leaders discuss priority housing bills and immediate action steps during virtual call to action
August 25, 2021 1:18 PM
The current legislative cycle ends on September 10. Cities still have time to stop several harmful housing … -
The legislative session ends on September 10: Here’s what cities need to know
August 18, 2021 2:26 PM
Housing bills, broadband funding, and an extension of Brown Act flexibility are some of Cal Cities’ top … -
SB 9 advances out of committee despite stiff opposition from Cal Cities, city officials, and community voices
June 23, 2021 5:00 AM
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee passed SB 9 on a 5-1 vote, with two … -
SB 9 advances out of Assembly Local Government Committee despite strong Cal Cities opposition
June 9, 2021 6:00 AM
The League of California Cities delivered the lead opposition testimony against SB 9 (Atkins) in … -
State provides new tools for cities focused on housing production
April 14, 2021 12:00 AM
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has created a new set of tools for … -
Cal Cities opposes unless amended legislation seeking to increase density in single-family zoned neighborhoods without respect to locally adopted housing plans
February 17, 2021 1:00 AM
The League of California Cities Board of Directors voted during their meeting Friday to take an oppose …