California Housing to Change Under New Law: What to Know

Gov. Newsom signs last-minute housing bill overhauling landmark environmental law

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs housing reform bill to finalize California’s $321 billion budget; CEQA changes spark debate among lawmakers and groups.

California housing to change under new law: What to know

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the move the "most consequential housing reform that we've seen in modern history."

Will New Legislation Break CEQA Stranglehold on Housing Development?

This year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order temporarily suspending California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions to expedite rebuilding after the Southern California wildfires. This may be a prelude to broader CEQA reform, something that many have asked for over the 50 years since Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the environmental law. Over the years, CEQA has proved effective for one thing: enriching lawyers specializing…