Starting in 2019, both the State of California and the City of San Diego began implementing a variety of laws and building code changes to incentivize the local construction of new homes to meet state requirements for new housing. This post summarizes key legislation at the state and local level.

Like many older neighborhoods throughout San Diego, University Heights is faced with an onslaught of inappropriate development—a culmination of important changes at the City that weakened the influence of the Planning Department and Community Planning Groups, and invalidated approved Community Plans and zoning ordinances.