Since the COVID-19 crisis began, State government and local jurisdictions have moved quickly to protect public safety while continuing to address California’s lack of housing. This article describes the recent shelter-in-place orders and highlights some of the issues jurisdictions are facing in continuing to allow construction while implementing these important restrictions.

What do CalRecycle's new regulations aimed at reducing organic waste in landfills mean for local governments? This article explains the goals behind the rules and the new responsibilities placed on local jurisdictions.