Session 1: CEQA, Reformed - What This Year’s Changes Mean for Housing and Habitat in California

Together with academic and policy experts, we'll explore how these new changes to CEQA will potentially affect housing production and environmental protections, and what they may mean for the future of environmental law in California. We are excited to have Attorney Linda Klein of Cox, Castle & Nicholson and UC Berkeley Professor Eric Biber presenting at our session!

November 7, 2025

Session 2: Mapping Wildfires and Insuring Risks

This Common Ground session delves into the nuances of wildfire insurance, the risks of sprawl developments, and analyzes the ways we can protect our communities and the environment against wildfire risks.

December 5, 2025

Session 3: The State of Public Transit

In this session, we will learn why we must take action now to save public transit in California. We will discuss the key role public transit plays as a climate and housing solution and the existential challenges transit agencies are facing against major budget deficits.

January 9, 2026

Session 4: Where California Builds

As our state works to align our housing and climate policy, this session will take a closer look at historical and current development patterns across California and what they mean for housing affordability, climate goals, and community resilience.

February 13, 2026

Session 5: Accelerating Homebuilding in Our Existing Communities — What's Next?

Last year brought major reforms aimed at making it easier to build homes in existing communities, but significant barriers and roadblocks remain. As California works to meet its housing needs while advancing its climate goals, what additional policy changes are necessary to ensure homes are built in the right places – near jobs, transit, and opportunity?

March 27, 2026

Session 1: Exploring Housing Abundance and Affordability

A healthy, just society has sufficient homes to house all residents affordably

October 24, 2024

Session 2: Thriving and Resilient Coastal Communities

Building sustainably while preserving natural beauty and public access

November 22, 2024

Session 4: Shared Landscapes: Development Patterns and Habitat Impacts

Protecting California's landscapes and ecosystems while building a sustainable future

January 10, 2025

Session 5: Environmental Protections for Today's Environmental Risks

Environmental protections updated for the challenges of today and tomorrow

February 7, 2025

Session 6: What did we learn together?

Building connections and planning for the future

In-person sessions

Los Angeles March 13 2-4 PM

San Diego March 14 3-5 PM

Oakland March 20 2-4 PM