All four of the California Apartment Association’s housing-supply bills have won the governor’s signature, a victory for property owners, developers and renters. In light of California’s housing shortage, CAA sponsored the slate of bills in 2016 to encourage the development of new housing and remove local obstacles to construction. The bills include AB 2299 by Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica. AB 2299, along with SB 1069 by Sen. Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, will make it easier to build second units — also known as in-law units or granny flats, on residential lots. Under the bills, local governments will lose the ability… Read More