By J. K. Dineen : sfchronicle – excerpt Citing a state law that limits cities’ power to reject developments, lawsuits sometime result in new housing projects, sometimes just a big payout… The campaign to tackle the Bay Area’s housing crisis by forcing residential development in reluctant communities started with a simple idea: Sue the suburbs… … More A Key Tactic: Sue the Suburbs
This is YIMBY, who is supporting CaRLA and pushing legislation to allow more lawsuits against cities by taking state power away from local jurisdictions. This is why we oppose YIMBY and the state legislators who are pushing these bills. This one is SB 827. The Board of Supervisors voted to oppose it 8-3, but, San … More CaRLA lines up cities to sue
Renters group sues city over Haskell vote By Emilie Raguso: berkeleyside – excerpt As promised in February, a Bay Area renters group has sued the Berkeley City Council — again — over its rejection of a three-unit infill housing project on Haskell Street… The renters group says the zoning board found the project in line … More CaRLA lines up cities to sue
