Real Property Law
Cal. Real. Prop. Journal 2020, VOL. 38, NO. 2
Content
- 2019-2020 Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section
- 2020 California Real Property Journal
- Announcements
- Housing Justice Easements: a Tool to Combat the Housing Crisis
- MCLE Self-Study Article: Diversity and Retention in the Real Estate Industry: Increasing Effectiveness and Reducing Bias in Performance Feedback Processes
- Message from the Editor-in-Chief
- Reflections on a Career in Commercial Leasing: Keynote Speech for the 5th Annual Northern California Women in Commercial Leasing Law Symposium
- Special Message from the Section Co-Chairs
- Stay, Not Pay? the Goudelock Decision's Impact on Owners, Hoas, and Foreclosing Lenders
- Table of Contents
- Can Adus Help Solve California's Housing Shortage? Recent Amendments to Government Code Section 65852.2 May Provide the Answer
Can ADUs Help Solve California’s Housing Shortage? Recent Amendments to Government Code Section 65852.2 May Provide the Answer
Jason Nelson
Jason Nelson has more than 20 years of combined experience as a real estate attorney and broker. He practices law as a solo, and real estate as one half of the Nelson + Fallone Team with Compass Real Estate in Marin County.*
I. INTRODUCTION
California is suffering from a severe and chronic housing shortage. From government studies, to countless media reports, to Governor Newsom’s statements, the message is clear: California needs more homes. California is estimated to need 3.5 million new housing units by 2025 just to meet its current level of housing demand.1 The area of greatest need is affordable housing units, as more than 50% of households cannot afford the cost of housing.2 This scarcity leads to less social cohesiveness, a decreased sense of belonging, and a greater sense of separation and more pronounced divide between the various socio-economic groups.3