The Legislature remains focused on housing policy, with keen
interest in local government land-use authority and new state
involvement in helping to finance affordable housing and related
infrastructure.
Accessory dwelling units, also known as granny flats, provide a
lower-cost option than traditional market-rate construction to
increase the housing supply in existing residential
neighborhoods.
Ballot measure-related activities dominated much of the year for
the League. Other areas of focus included successfully advocating
for homelessness funding and defending local control on a number
of fronts.
Little legal precedent exists related to what cities can and
cannot do on social media. However, when making decisions about
how to engage on social media, cities should consider a number of
legal and practical issues.
This new technology has enormous promise but also brings new
challenges for cities, including managing conflicts and
disputes over the use of municipal airspace.
The next recession may be just around the corner, but the state
is much better positioned to weather it — and that bodes well for
local governments. Hot topics include sales tax and more.
