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How do we cancel rent? Navigating the Law to Find Relief for Renters.

by Dylan Casey | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized

Today, rent is due for millions of renters throughout California, many of whom will not be able to pay due to loss of income caused by the pandemic. We have seen the adoption of eviction moratoria throughout the country, a necessary measure to keep renters safe and in...

COVID-19 stopped the economy, but our housing shortage remains. CaRLA continues to fight for the answer to both: ADUs.

by Dylan Casey | Apr 16, 2020 | Accessory Dwellings, News

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the course of history but one thing remains constant: the universal need for housing. As events continue to unfold, we are working to stay ahead of how cities plan to recover by making sure they’re taking the right steps to house all...

Huntington Beach Reconsiders Housing Denial After CaRLA Threatens Lawsuit

by Dylan Casey | Dec 2, 2019 | Uncategorized

A few months back, Huntington Beach denied a proposed 48-unit housing development right near the beach on Ellis Avenue. The project is located within the special district that is the subject of the state’s housing element lawsuit against the city. The project...

Appellate Court Supports the Power of the State over Local Control of Housing

by Dylan Casey | Nov 27, 2019 | Education, Uncategorized

Yesterday, the California 6th District Court of Appeals definitively concluded in Anderson v City of San Jose that housing is indeed a statewide concern worthy of statewide legislative intervention. The ruling supports the steps taken by the California legislature to...

Keeping an eye on Piedmont’s ADU Gymnastics

by Dylan Casey | Nov 6, 2019 | Accessory Dwellings, News

State ADU law makes the requirements for cities’ permitting process fairly clear: ADU permits “shall be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing” and local ordinances “shall provide an approval process that includes only ministerial provisions...
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