James Lloyd

the inspections have become progressively more stringent. Also, as DOB will show you, they are indeed doing repairs that also don't meet code

Traditional bricks. And with that answer you've exhausted my knowledge on the subject. DOB has a huge slide deck of every disaster imaginable from brick curtain walls not installed correctly.

They have to do take out a section of bricks or use a boroscope to see if the brick ties have been installed properly as part of the five-year LL11 inspections. It's expensive and often the brick ties were not installed to code by the masons.

It's because brick curtain walls keep moisture away from the structure underneath. Of course often the brick ties aren't installed properly, and LL11 inspections/repairs are horrendously expensive. As you know, Type 3/5 construction is effectively banned in NYC, so it's a different regime.

*outside the hills

what's happening now?

what's happening now?

I'm following along at home, thanks for live posting!

the most dangerous reporters in the state, I'm telling you

The MTA is not capable of keeping those elevators in good repair. They need to bite the bullet and have stairs/escalators, or move the station.

CT beating CA to ending parking requirements was not on my bingo card. Kudos to @rpa.org and the rest of the folks involved.
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It does if it's some sort of federal undertaking. Section 8 new construction can trigger NEPA. Check out the LAHD's page on NEPA:
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Different cities structure subsidy in different ways. In NYC, the city subsidy is subordinate debt that accumulates deferred interest, but is never actually paid back, as principal/ interest would be a giant balloon payment. In practice, it's always refinanced to preserve the affordability.

how has this thread missed the fact that my hometown has a pawpaw festival every year:
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Glad we could help!

Not to our knowledge. We send these letters to inform cities of their duties and also to establish standing in case litigation is ever required.

This wealthy California city just flirted with bankruptcy to avoid new housing La Canada Flintridge just flirted with bankruptcy to avoid approving its first multifamily hosuing project in more than a decade

Pretty pumped to be part of the team that litigated and won this case:
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/emil...

To everyone who is so desperate to wear camo, my answer is always:

Last night, we filed our appellate brief regarding our case against La Cañada Flintridge. This could lead to the first statewide precedent on California’s builder’s remedy, a law that allows developers to ignore local zoning if a city fails to produce a compliant housing plan. 1/16

I think we should have a waiting list of 400,000 people in every major city to get a cup of coffee

Republican Project 2025 Takes Dead Aim at Veterans' Health and Disability Benefits When I came to Congress two years ago and joined the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, I was cautiously optimistic that lawmakers would put aside their differences to serve the needs of veterans.

Don't worry, they're coming for us too.
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Marin County

Also, it's worth remembering that good planning results in higher land values for the desired use so that the current use is discontinued. With perfect land value recapture, there is no difference in land rent between current use and the redeveloped use, so no incentive to build anything new.

That may be, but it's worth remembering that increased land values are fine, if the land cost per developable square foot goes down.

Also, the big reform that helped housing production in Houston is reduction of minimum lots sizes, which led to massive infill development via townhouse projects.

Every time I bike up Grizzly or through Tilden I see eucalyptus trees everywhere - there doesn't seem to be any political will to tackle the issue

2024 Holiday Soiree Get ready to celebrate the 2024 Holiday Soiree, a fabulous in-person event filled with festive cheer, delicious food, and housing champions!

Want to focus on how to fix California's housing shortage, rather than everything else? Join CalHDF on Thursday in Berkeley for our annual Holiday Soirée!
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I've noticed a significant change even from a year ago

2024 Holiday Soiree Get ready to celebrate the 2024 Holiday Soiree, a fabulous in-person event filled with festive cheer, delicious food, and housing champions!

Looking to meet some local Bay Area folks working on fixing our state's housing crisis? Join CalHDF for our annual Holiday Soirée next Thursday at Cornerstone Cafe in Berkeley!
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Letter to Mountain View, CA re 5x Builder's Remedy projects (2,740 units, 20% affordable). The City cannot charge these projects park fees ($70k+ per unit), which are an unconstitutional taking and inapplicable under the HAA.
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