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Real Estate

California Targets CEQA Litigation as Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Fast-Track Major Housing Developments

For decades, the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, has stood as the state’s primary tool for environmental preservation. However, in the realm of residential real estate, it has also earned a reputation as the primary weapon used by project opponents to stall, downsize, or entirely dismantle housing developments. Through a relentless cycle of litigation […]

October 2, 2026
Real Estate

California’s Housing Battle Escalates as Costa Mesa Approves Scaled-Back Plan Under Legal Pressure

For several years, California Governor Gavin Newsom has maintained a consistent and increasingly aggressive posture toward local governments regarding the state’s chronic housing shortage. His message to city halls across the Golden State has been clear: update housing blueprints to accommodate growth or face the legal consequences. What once began as verbal warnings and political […]

September 25, 2026