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$352 million approved for transit-oriented, climate-friendly housing

California Construction News staff writer More than $352 million has been approved through the Regional Early Action Planning grants program (REAP…

10 months ago

Paint permits now required on pre-1978 structures in Oakland

California Construction News staff writer Effective July 1, the City of Oakland requires paint permits for all projects where paint…

10 months ago

San Francisco to ease affordable housing requirements to kickstart construction

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco is planning to temporarily ease affordable housing requirements in an effort to kickstart…

10 months ago

Biden announces $600 million for climate change while touring Northern California

California Construction News staff writer President Joe Biden announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate…

10 months ago

Executive order supports small business growth in LA

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order last week to “identify burdensome processes…

10 months ago

California leads states for monthly construction job gains in May

California Construction News staff writer Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a…

11 months ago

California awards $200 million to move 7,300 people out of encampments

California Construction News staff writer Governor Gavin Newsom visited MacArthur Park, a former encampment site in Long Beach to announce…

11 months ago

New public works director plans to innovate San Jose infrastructure

California Construction News staff writer After a nationwide recruitment, Matt Loesch has been hired as San Jose’s new director of…

11 months ago

California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects

California Construction News staff writer A total of 44 projects will receive $217 million to increase water supply reliability, expand…

11 months ago

California’s proposals to build more, faster gaining support

California Construction News staff writer Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the permitting and project review reforms in a that…

11 months ago