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New Housing Permits Drop to 8-Year Low in Southern California

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New Housing Permits Drop to 8-Year Low in Southern California. For the second quarter of 2020, new housing permits were down 27% in a year, according to Whittier Daily News. For Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, only 7,505 permits were filed by builders during the quarter.

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How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands

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One East Los Angeles native-turned-landlord became frustrated with the struggle to create smart yet low-cost housing solutions and turned to accessory dwelling units as a solution. ADU construction can upwards of $350,000, but Navarro’s system totals up to less than $100,000, reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Sacramento Torn as Lawmakers Attempt to Rezone Single-Family Lots

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Only permitting new multifamily developments on single-family lots is the most recent move by Sacramento lawmakers meant to address the housing shortage, but it’s expected to make little impact. The legislation, SB 9, would allow up to four new housing units on a single-family lot in certain neighborhoods. Housing Markets.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

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As another example, the City of Los Angeles expressly allows “construction of commercial, office and institutional buildings.” [4] This is especially true given that the localities are the ones that issue permits, schedule inspections and sign-off on work.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

As another example, the City of Los Angeles expressly allows “construction of commercial, office and institutional buildings.” [4] This is especially true given that the localities are the ones that issue permits, schedule inspections and sign-off on work.

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Julian Construction Gives Basics On Finding A Contractor For Home.

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. A contractor manages the entire project from start to finish, including architectural planning, securing any required building permits, as well as providing all of the materials, equipment and labor that will be needed. Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Contact Info.

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Construction Company Warns, Major DIY Home Projects Risky.

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. We here at Julian Construction can do architectural planning, permits for new projects to a home and general construction, as well as our specialty, foundation repair, replacement, and earthquake retrofitting. Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Contact Info.