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Accessory Dewelling Units: What Happens When State Law and HOAs Collide?
Season 2025
Episode 313
California has passed laws to encourage accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to ease the housing crisis, but some homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are resisting. A Carlsbad homeowner is taking legal action after his HOA blocked his ADU project, reigniting the debate over property rights.
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A state agency rejects California's new fuel standard over clarity concerns.
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Governor Gavin Newsom has approved $50 million to fund legal challenges against Trump-era policies.
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California lawmakers propose full-time firefighters to improve year-round wildfire readiness.
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