The Right to Repair Act or SB 800 (“Act”) provides for certain rights and procedures for homeowners and builders with respect to construction defect claims.  The Act requires certain pre-litigation […]

City policy-makers have been busy addressing the City housing issues, and this week we discuss recent developments in two areas of housing policy:  affordable housing and accessory dwelling units. Affordable […]

Real estate brokers, and the licensees who work under their supervision, owe fiduciary and other duties to their clients. Can those duties be fulfilled in the context of dual agency? […]

Back in December 2015, Supervisor Breed introduced legislation that would eliminate the Affordable Housing Program grandfathering provisions of Proposition C and impose increased affordable housing rates for certain properties in […]

There are tens of thousands of common interest developments in California, ranging from 2-unit buildings to large condominium towers and planned unit developments.  The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (“Davis-Stirling […]

Last Thursday, Department staff provided the Planning Commission with an informational update on the City’s jobs-housing balance, providing quantitative data to assist policymakers as they consider the practical impacts of […]