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The Housing Debate Has Taken a Strange Turn:

Now We’re Afraid of Maps California’s housing crisis has produced some strange policy debates over the years. We’ve argued about CEQA, parking requirements, density bonuses, impact fees, design review, and almost every other obstacle to building homes. Now, we’ve apparently reached a new low. Some of the state’s most powerful housing industry groups are arguing […]

Commission denies appeal of previously approved Willow Glen Builder’s Remedy project

Commission denies appeal of previously approved Willow Glen Builder’s Remedy project The Big Picture A 126-unit mixed-use housing development at 940 Willow Street in San José’s Willow Glen district will move forward after the San José Planning Commission denied an appeal seeking changes to the project. The seven-story development proposed by Redco Development will replace […]