SB 35 Eligibility Checklist: A Complete Guide for Developers
Want to build faster in California? If your project qualifies under SB 35, you can skip lengthy CEQA reviews and move straight to ministerial approvals. In this guide, JDJ Consulting Group breaks down the full SB 35 eligibility checklist—covering zoning, affordability, labor standards, and site criteria—to help you know where your project stands.
AB 2011 vs SB 6: Which Housing Law Works Best for Your Property?
AB 2011 vs SB 6 were both designed to unlock more housing in California, especially in underused commercial corridors. But they take very different approaches. This guide breaks down how each law works, compares timelines, approvals, and site eligibility, and helps developers, property owners, and consultants decide which path may work best for their project.
Understanding the Los Angeles Planning Fee Schedule for 2025
Planning a development project in Los Angeles in 2025? This guide breaks down the updated City Planning fee schedule, including CPI-based increases, Affordable Housing Linkage Fees (AHLF), appeal costs, and new subsidy programs. Learn how much your application might cost, when fees increase, and how to estimate and potentially reduce planning expenses this year.
SB 423 in California: A Developer’s Roadmap to Faster Approvals and Compliance
SB 423 is a groundbreaking California law that fast-tracks approvals for eligible multifamily housing projects. By streamlining the permitting process, reducing environmental reviews, and enforcing clear labor and affordability standards, SB 423 helps developers build faster and with more certainty.
Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0: Turning Offices into Housing
Los Angeles is giving old office buildings a new purpose. With Adaptive Re‑Use Ordinance 2.0, the city now makes it easier to convert vacant commercial spaces into housing. This guide breaks down what’s changed, how the process works, and why adaptive reuse could be the key to solving LA’s housing crisis — without building from scratch.
Eight Detached ADUs on Multifamily Lots: SB 1211 Explained
Eight Detached ADUs on Multifamily Lots: SB 1211 Explained California has been trying to fix its housing shortage for years. But despite dozens of new laws, many families still can’t find homes they can afford. At the same time, thousands of apartment buildings have large backyards, driveways, or parking lots that sit unused. What if […]
