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Elizabeth Hausing Apr 23, 2023

Join us on this THURS 4/27 @ 6PM at Brewery X, 3191 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim for the inside scoop on #BuildersRemedy and where developers will #BuildMoreHousing in North OC!

Elizabeth Hausing Feb 9, 2023

It's here! The 2nd and 3rd #BuildersRemedy projects in Orange County. The shopping center site in Orange was part of a proposed North Tustin Street Specific Plan for which the city had SCAG funds to do the planning work, including and EIR. The NIMBYs freaked out. The city cancelled the plan & *gave the money back.* Now they can have a #BuildersRemedy instead.
https://www.ocregister.com/2023/02/09/developers-propose-576-homes-in-orange-some-at-the-mall-others-by-hospital/

Developers propose 576 homes in Orange, some at the mall, others by hospital

Residents concede their city can do little to stop two “builder’s remedy” projects that violate zoning rules because it has yet to adopt a state-approved housing plan.

Orange County Register

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Elizabeth Hausing Feb 4, 2023

@jlo @zbowling We heard it was because the tech companies were trying to put workers in their place after the relaxed rules during the pandemic, like WFH. Like they are doing a personnel reset.

Elizabeth Hausing Feb 4, 2023

Mark Hogan Feb 3, 2023

Our office spent some time designing 5 unit apartment buildings for a show of “Zoning Holiday” proposals for 5,000 square foot lots that are currently zoned for single family homes. I wrote about why we’re taking a break from zoning in a lot of California cities here: https://openscopestudio.com/californias-zoning-holiday-what-to-know-about-the-builders-remedy/ #zoning #california #housing

California’s Zoning Holiday: What to know about the Builder’s Remedy - OpenScope Studio

Take advantage of California's Zoning Holiday/ Builder’s Remedy. We designed prototypes that fit a five unit building on a 50’ lot. Read more

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Elizabeth Hausing Jan 29, 2023

@zack_subin I’m gonna whine if I gotta give up my gas stove at my old age. We are so used to it. I’d also have to learn a new idiom for ‘success.’ “Now we’re cooking with electric” doesn’t sound right.

Elizabeth Hausing Jan 28, 2023

The #BuildersRemedy has finally come to #OrangeCounty!
Lennar has filed an application to build 500+ homes, including affordable rentals and for-sale townhomes and SFHs on the Westridge Golf Course in La Habra.
The original "Rancho La Habra" (fewer homes; more open space), failed in 2020 and spawned Measure X, a voter ballot initiative that passed 75% / 25% to require a voter approval when rezoning private open space. Conveniently, Measure X applies to only one parcel. https://www.ocregister.com/2023/01/27/lennar-defies-la-habras-measure-x-files-what-could-be-builders-remedy-application/

Lennar defies La Habra’s Measure X, files what could be ‘builder’s remedy’ application

The homebuilder’s latest plan for 530 homes on a hillside golf course could bypass city review because La Habra failed to adopt a state-approved housing plan.

Orange County Register

Elizabeth Hausing Jan 25, 2023

@c1typlann3r You are teaching his class? From what I have heard from his students, those are some big shoes to fill. Godspeed!

Elizabeth Hausing Jan 17, 2023

Join us for the first Housing Happy Hour of 2023! Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 6PM at “1886 Brewing Co.” in the Orange Circle.

Elizabeth Hausing Dec 28, 2022

I made the list of 125 most influential people in OC (2nd year for that) and today, I made the FRONT PAGE of the OC Register!

Thank you to everyone who has supported our #YIMBY efforts to push for more housing production so everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. This is a win for the movement and for all our supporters! We are on the right side of history!

Article here: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/12/28/most-influential-2022-this-housing-yimby-says-she-speaks-for-the-future/
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Most Influential 2022: This housing YIMBY says she speaks for the future

YIMBY supporter Elizabeth Hansburg is shining a spotlight on local cities’ failure to meet housing plan deadlines.

Orange County Register

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Elizabeth Hausing Dec 22, 2022

@resnikoff I have not read the report, but when I saw the headline, my gut was TX is not a good comparison for a CA bc Labor has little influence. Wouldn’t NY or Mass be a better comparison? OTOH, those are also cold climates; I firmly believe no one in CA thought homelessness was a crisis bc no one froze to death. At least not in SoCal. Thoughts?