California Department of Housing and Community Development.

The city of Berkeley’s Housing Element was rejected by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development, or HCD, Monday over issues with the proposed sites for new housing and the time frames in which the proposed sites would be developed. 

The state of California is pushing back on Berkeley City Council’s attempts to limit construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in the Berkeley Hills, arguing that the council’s actions violate state law.

The state approved a plan Jan. 12 to accommodate 441,176 new housing units in the Bay Area, including 8,934 units in the city of Berkeley. 

The Association of Bay Area Governments, or ABAG, adopted the proposed 2023-31 Regional Housing Needs Allocation, or RHNA, at its Oct. 15 executive board meeting.

All Souls Episcopal Parish, or ASEP, and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, or SAHA, broke ground Wednesday on Jordan Court for a project that will build 34 affordable homes for seniors in Berkeley.

The California Health Facilities Financing Authority recently announced the sale of $500 million in revenue bonds to fund the No Place Like Home program.

Affordable rental housing in California is built by both nonprofit and for-profit developers in partnership with cities, counties and the state. The cost of development and construction is driven up by factors ranging from land prices and environmental review to the rising costs of materials and labor.