Building Permits Update: March 2020 [EconTax Blog]

May 5, 2020 - The multifamily housing permit total of 3,767 was roughly equal to the March 2019 total, although well below the March average over the past five years. The single family permit total of 3,852 was only modestly below both the March 2019 figure and the 2015-2019 average for March, but it marked a sharp reversal from January and February when permits greatly exceeded the averages for those months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/461

Building Permits Update: February 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 7, 2021 - Building Permits Update: February 2021 [EconTax Blog] Building Permits Update: February 2021 April 7, 2021 Brian Uhler California recorded 7,827 housing permits in February, down 7 percent from February 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/641

Building Permits Update: January 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 5, 2020 - The multifamily housing permit total of 4,259 was right in line with the January average over the past five years, although nearly a third lower than the 6,356 units the state recorded last January. The single family housing permit total of 4,938 was in the middle of the narrow range of monthly totals we have observed since March 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/440

State-Approved UC Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget]

Jul 18, 2023 - State-Approved UC Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/769

State-Approved CSU Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget]

Jul 18, 2023 - State-Approved CSU Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/771

Building Permits Update: December 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 6, 2020 - Permitting in this area dropped by about 90 percent from the peak levels at the height of the housing bubble, and has since recovered quite a bit but remains at low levels by historical standards.    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/433

The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - As the Sea shrinks, former lakeside houses and boat docks become stranded far from the water, further depressing their desirability, recreational utility, and resale value. Water Board Stipulated Order Requires Implementation of 10 ‑Year Management Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

Building Permits Update: January 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 11, 2021 - Building Permits Update: January 2021 [EconTax Blog] Building Permits Update: January 2021 March 11, 2021 Brian Uhler California recorded 9,288 housing permits in January, up 1 percent from January 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/633

Building Permits Update: November 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 9, 2020 - For multi-family permits, this represented a return to the modern peak, but single-family activity has remained well below the levels that prevailed in even the slowest years before the financial crisis roiled the housing sector.      
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/427

Local rent control laws. [Ballot]

Feb 10, 2023 - Background Rental Housing Is Expensive in California.  Renters in California typically pay 50  percent more for housing than renters in other states. In some parts of the state, rent costs are more than double the national average.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-008