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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 … -
Building housing and trust: Santa Ana turns neglected neighborhood center into a vibrant community hub
June 1, 2022 8:00 AM
Santa Ana worked closely with the community to help transform a once-neglected neighborhood center while … -
From rice mills to infill, West Sacramento transforms city’s waterfront into a model of mixed-use
May 1, 2022 8:00 AM
A project decades in the making, West Sacramento has turned what was once an industrial area into a growing … -
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 … -
Joining forces, not “strike forces,” needed to house Californians
November 3, 2021 5:16 PM
Following the Attorney General’s announcement of the creation of a Housing Strike Force, League of California … -
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 … -
League of California Cities Deeply Disappointed in Governor’s Signing of Senate Bill 9
September 16, 2021 5:28 PM
Following the Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 9 (Atkins), League of California Cities Executive Director … -
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. … -
Statement from Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman in response to the passage of SB 9
August 30, 2021 3:55 PM
Following the passage of Senate Bill 9 (Atkins), League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO … -
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 …