LA’s Measure ULA passed with good intentions: tax high-value property sales to help low-income renters. But the early evidence is sobering: transactions have collapsed, revenues have fallen far short, and housing projects are harder to build.

How are transfer taxes impact housing production in other cities? Guess what year San Francisco implemented it's "mansion tax?"

How do steep transfer taxes like L.A.'s Measure ULA and Santa Monica's Measure GS kill permitting? Look at Santa Monica. 2023: 593 units permitted 2024: 30 units permitted (95% drop) Poorly designed transfer taxes kill housing.

#SB79 would legalize more multifamily infill housing near transit throughout California. Read our support letter: councilofinfillbuilders.org/wp-content/upl…

We are pleased to be a cooperating organization for the 23rd Annual LABC Mayoral Housing, Transportation, and Jobs Summit this Friday at UCLA. Registration is closed but livestream is available!

Read board chair mottsmith interview in The Planning Report on why Measure ULA's transfer tax on LA properties over $5M has crushed apartment and commercial infill development in the City, as well as municipal tax revenue: planningreport.com/2025/05/06/ca-…

Pleased to see AB6 pass the Assembly Appropriations Committee today!

Couldn’t agree more with Chris Elmendorf: being pro-housing and pro-urban quality of life go hand-in-hand. This is why the Infill Builders regularly partners with groups like the Independent Hospitality Coalition and fights hard for things like by-right sidewalk dining.

We urge the California Legislature to maintain funding for affordable housing & transit in any cap-and-trade reauthorization through 2045. Read our coalition support letter here: councilofinfillbuilders.org/wp-content/upl…

We are proud to be a cooperating organization in support of the 10/9 LA Business Council summit at USC. Register today! labusinesscouncil.org/events/sustain…

California needs more home ownership opportunities in infill areas. But for-sale condo construction is way down compared to other states. Read our new policy brief with legislative ideas to fix the problems and boost condo construction: councilofinfillbuilders.org/wp-content/upl…

Report release reception tonight at Marin Community Foundation w/ supervisor Dennis Rodoni and other local builders and officials! Read the report here: councilofinfillbuilders.org/wp-content/upl…

Marin County is way behind on housing production of all types. Our board president Curt Johansen offers practical solutions in this Marin IJ op-ed for Marin's cities and county leaders to fix their housing crisis: marinij.com/2025/10/17/mar…

Infill Builders releases report on maximizing opportunities for more #affordablehousing development bit.ly/47wSunY

Looking forward to working with Buffy Wicks and her committee colleagues to find solutions to reducing costs for infill housing!

We are pleased to support #AB1406 by Assemblymember Chris Ward to facilitate more badly needed infill condo construction in California. Read our support letter: councilofinfillbuilders.org/wp-content/upl…