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Sacramento on Brink of Reversing Residential Zoning

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Sacramento on Brink of Reversing Residential Zoning. Thu, 02/11/2021 - 09:19. Sacramento is close to approving one of the country’s first plans to end single-family residential zoning, which permits only one home on a property. Our challenge is housing,” Steinberg said. “I Housing Markets. cbroderick.

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:19. Although there have been efforts to get rid of single-family districts, they lack the teeth to address the plethora of obstacles to residential development on a scale that would affect housing prices. Affordability.

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How Sacramento Plans to Change Construction Process to Address Housing Needs

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How Sacramento Plans to Change Construction Process to Address Housing Needs. Mon, 03/15/2021 - 09:56. Due greatly to construction challenges, California’s housing affordability and shortage are noted as one of the country’s most severe. At the start of 2021, the city has four to five affordable housing projects in the works.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.”

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods. Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26. Senate Bill 9, a California law scheduled to take effect January 1, will allow multi-unit housing in neighborhoods previously reserved for single-family homes, but some cities are fighting back with new restrictions.

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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

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But the 2021 IECC has yielded some inefficient outcomes. per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92 per month in Climate Zone 3 for a standard 2,500 square-foot single-family house, yet it costs roughly $1,366 to achieve that level of insulation. The analysis indicated average energy savings of $0.67

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 06:00. NAHB Policy Briefing | Urging the Biden administration to do more for affordable housing; multifamily growth in the suburbs and beyond. Solving the Housing Affordability Crisis Requires Reshaping Public Policy. National Association of Home Builders.

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