Oakland launches new ‘rapid permits’ for instant approvals
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The City of Oakland has updated its permitting process with ten new "rapid permits" available through the Online Permit Center....
Multi-year grant announced to fund housing, supportive programs in San Francisco
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The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing have been awarded $32...
California removes roadblocks to university housing construction
California Construction News staff writer
Taking on the “misuse of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)” to obstruct housing projects, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed...
San Francisco considers permitting improvements to speed housing construction
California Construction News staff writer
With a goal of building housing faster, San Francisco has proposed improvements to the site permit approval process that would...
Construction starting on affordable housing at San Jose train station
California Construction News staff writer
Construction is expected to start this month on an affordable housing project near the Tamien VTA and Caltrain station in...
Encampment closure to enable construction of 170 units of affordable housing in Oakland
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has assembled a team to clear an encampment on Wood Street, transitioning residents, their pets and...
State finds City of San Jose housing plan in compliance
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The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has certified San Jose's 2023-2031 Housing Element, declaring it in substantial...
San Francisco mayor looking at reduced capital spending in 2024
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San Francisco’s $14.6 billion for FY 2023-24 and $14.6 billion for FY 2024-25 will focus on clean streets, restoring the...
Legislation would remove barriers to convert downtown San Francisco office buildings to housing
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San Francisco’s planning commission has approved legislation including strategies to help fill vacant space in the downtown and Union Square...
Blighted vacant lot transformed into tree nursery and education center in San Francisco
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A new tree nursery and education center have transformed a previously blighted vacant lot near a busy San Francisco intersection.
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California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
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California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
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The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
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A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
