2026 California Legislative Preview
After enacting several high-profile housing bills in 2025, lawmakers have shown no indication that 2026 will be any less eventful. The legislature has shifted from its focus on land use regulations to reducing construction costs, streamlining housing production, and addressing home insurance challenges. Moreover, the governor’s proposed 2026-27 budget and housing agency reorganization plan set the stage for a potentially dynamic legislative cycle. In terms of leadership, State Senator Monique Limón assumed the role of…
Potential Pathways to Scale Innovative Construction Methods in California
Amid a deepening housing crisis, innovation in housing construction has emerged as a promising pathway to lower costs, shorten development…
Testimony to the California State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee
On February 26, 2026, Deputy Director of Research Ryan Finnigan testified to the California State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review…
Testimony to the California State Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development
Deputy Director of Policy David Garcia testified to the California State Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development on Wednesday,…
Pathways to Support Mixed-Status Immigrant Families Receiving Federal Housing Assistance
Note: HUD released a prepublication copy of the rule on February 19, 2026, and it is scheduled to be published…
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