Housing Archives : Bay Area Council

Council Gives an Earful on Need for Housing Regulatory Reform

Nov 12 2025

The Assembly Select Committee on Regulatory Authority convened Nov. 6 to hear testimony about the ways in which onerous state regulation ...

Bay Area Council Visit to Portland Highlights Technology Making Housing Cheaper, Faster, and More Sustainable

Oct 29 2025

Last week a delegation of Bay Area Council members led by oWow! Construction President Andy Ball visited Portland, Ore., at the invitation of the O...

Changing the Script on Housing Futility

Sep 17 2025

For many decades cities across California participated in a grand charade every 8 years known as the RHNA (pronounced Ree-na) process. RHNA stands ...

New Bills in Congress Target Housing Bottlenecks and Forest Management

Sep 10 2025

Congress is moving on housing supply, permitting reform, and sustainable construction, issues close to home for the Bay Area. The Unleashing Needed...

An ADU First in San Jose, Thanks to Bay Area Council Legislation

Aug 20 2025

San Jose last week became the first city in California to approve an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) condominium under legislation (AB 1033, Ting) th...

Call to Action: Support SB 79, Pro-Housing Zoning Reform Near High-Quality Transit

Aug 6 2025

As a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 79 (Wiener), the Bay Area Council is urging our members to take immediate action to support this landmark housing le...

Council-Sponsored Bill to Accelerate Housing Development, Toxic Site Remediation Advances

Jul 16 2025

The Bay Area Council continued its successes on housing legislation this week as a critical bill to remediate toxic soil and build more housing pas...

Council Scores Generational Housing Reform Victory!

Jul 2 2025

The Bay Area Council this week (June 30) achieved one of the most consequential housing reform victories in generations when Gov. Newsom signed two...

Victory for Housing in Cupertino!

Jul 2 2025

We’re thrilled to share that the Cupertino City Council unanimously approved SummerHill Homes’ 59-unit townhome project on Stevens Creek Boulev...

Landmark Bay Area Council Housing Reform Legislation Wins Approval

Jun 30 2025

Legislation co-sponsored by the Bay Area Council that promises to be among the most consequential and transformative in generations in removing obs...

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