West coast leaders sign new climate deal
California Construction News staff writer
California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia governments have signed a new Statement of Cooperation (SOC), recommitting the region to climate action.
The...
San Diego looking at public land for new affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego city and county officials say they will work together to build 10,000 subsidized housing units on government-owned land,...
California awards $1 billion to 30 shovel-ready housing projects
California Construction News staff writer
California has awarded $1 billion to 30 shovel-ready projects through the California Housing Accelerator and passed legislation to streamline the...
City of Oakland releases preliminary zoning proposals for housing action plan
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland's draft 2023-2031 Housing plan released last week includes several zoning reforms that officials say will increase...
San Diego Civic Center redevelopment a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
California Construction News staff writer
Mayor Todd Gloria says he has selected a panel of community leaders to plan the redevelopment of the civic core,...
San Diego processes record number of permits using virtual system
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San Diego's development services department (DSD) completed a record number of residential inspections in a month since...
Oakland receives $5.6 million to renovate affordable housing
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has received $5.6 million of Homekey funding to rehabilitate the Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing program.
Acquired in 2021, Kingdom...
Hiring still a struggle as construction adds 16,000 jobs in August
California Construction News staff writer
Construction firms across the U.S. added 16,000 jobs in August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released recently...
Bay Area Developers of Color fellowship applications open until Sept. 16
California Construction News staff writer
Applications for the 2022-2023 Bay Area Developers of Color Fellowship cohort are now open, the Urban Land Institute San Francisco...
July construction employment trails pre-pandemic level with California gaining
California Construction News staff writer
California and Texas led construction employment in July, while levels continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors...
Projects and opportunities
Construction begins on west coast’s largest veterans’ park at San Diego’s Navy Pier
California Construction News staff writer
Construction of Freedom Park, the largest veterans' park on the West Coast, is officially underway. This multi-year joint project, anticipated...
California awards over $100 million for tribal land projects, including ancestral land return and...
California Construction News staff writer
As part of an ongoing truth and healing process, California is supporting the return of more than 38,000 acres of...
California awards $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, fueling $15.5 billion private...
California Construction News staff writer
The State of California is awarding $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, part of the California Jobs First...
