Sheetz v. El Dorado County

On April 12, 2024, the United States Supreme Court decided Sheetz v. El Dorado County, No. 22-1074. Justice Barrett, delivering the opinion of a unanimous court, held that the Takings Clause “does not distinguish between legislative and administrative permit...

Prohousing Update, June 2023

State funding for Prohousing-designated cities was released this month, reaffirming how California is incentivizing housing production through investment in long-term projects and infrastructure. Eighteen jurisdictions from around the state who received the Prohousing...

Policy Update, June 2023

Sonoma County Housing Element Digest Not much has changed in the Housing Element world since our update for last month. At this time, only 6 jurisdictions are in full compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”). Two others,...

June 2023 Update

Happy Pride! Every June, rainbows abound in Sonoma County, publicly declaring pride for being part of the Queer community, pride in allyship, and proudly celebrating and uplifting LGBTQIA+ voices. At Generation Housing, we are dedicated to advocating for more, more...

Spring 2023, Prohousing Update

In early May, in collaboration with data consultants from UC Berkeley, Generation Housing researched & presented a county-wide overview of housing policy at the local level based on the primary criteria developed for the Department of Housing and Community...