Fullerton Settles With State to Produce Housing Element
Fullerton City Council reached a settlement with the state to update its housing element and adopt a blueprint in accordance with state requirements.
Fullerton will adopt a plan to allow for the development of about 13,200 housing units by 2029, with 5,200 units reserved for low- or very low-income residents.
If Fullerton fails to follow through with the settlement, it may be forced to pay financial penalties and lose authority to approve or deny some kinds of development. [ more ]
Hochul demands lawmakers sign off on Adams' housing plan: 'Let them build!'
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for the approval of a plan to build 500,000 new homes and apartments in New York City to address the housing shortage.
Hochul's plan includes reviving a tax break program for developers, creating a similar program for office tower conversions, repealing a state law on building height, and streamlining environmental reviews for housing projects. [ more ]
SF supes, 'flirting with disaster,' want more time on state housing mandate
San Francisco supervisors failed to pass a state-mandated housing plan by its deadline, potentially losing local development control and state housing funding.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution asking for more time to create a state-compliant housing element.
If San Francisco does not implement the state's revisions within 30 days, it could face consequences such as loss of funding and local development control. [ more ]