Apr 10, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   housing California HCD Announces Updated ADU Handbook and Housing Accountability Unit Letters Dashboard

On Tuesday, April 7, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the release of a 2026 update to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Handbook and highlighted the recently launched Housing Accountability Unit Letters Dashboard

Mar 21, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues   |   housing Joint Task Force to Target Underutilized Federal Land for Housing

This week, Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced the establishment of a Joint Task Force which will focus on using underutilized federal land suitable for housing

Feb 28, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   homelessness   |   housing Governor Announces New Local Accountability Measures & Website

On Monday, Governor Newsom announced accountability measures for local jurisdictions to demonstrate results to continue receiving state homelessness funding