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Building Codes:
2019 Building Codes take effect January 1, 2020. They have now been published - time to learn about them! You can see, but not print, them at the Building Standards Commission website: Click here
2019 Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6) at Energy Commission Website
Watch on-demand video for 2019 Building Codes:
For Residential, Click Here
For Non-Residential, Click Here
Energy Code Training - EnergyCodeAce.com
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Housing Shortage
New Democrat Coalition Report: Missing Millions of Homes (June 2018)
McKinsey Global Institute: Housing Affordability: A Supply-Side Tool Kit for Cities
- In Brief: A Tool Kit to Close California's Housing Gap
- Full Report:A Tool Kit to Close CA's Housing Gap: 3.5 Million Homes by 2015
Terner Center for Housing Innovation Study: Understanding the Drivers of Rising Construction Costs in California
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Camp Fire
There are many good resources for Building Industry professionals to stay current with the Ridge Rebuild and Housing Shortage activities. Here are a few:
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Developer Resources
We encourage adventurous souls with a strong understanding of financials, marketing, construction, and housing needs to investigate becoming a Developer.
Here are some websites to help:
National Association of Homebuilders
Council of Development Finance Agencies
California Municipal Finance Authority
Here are some publications that will help:
Making it Pencil: The Math Behind Housing Development
Residential Impact Fees in California
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2017 Housing Package Legislation
In 2017, 15 bills were passed and signed in to law called the "Housing Package." California HCD set up a website so builders and developers can follow the progress on the implementation of the 15 bills' requirements.