Listen in to hear about what we'll be talking about in our upcoming Podcast, The Infill Insiders. We here at Workbench are developers helping to solve the state's housing crisis by creating denser infill housing that is good for residents and communities, environmentally sustainable, and less car oriented. We want to have more impact, so this podcast is going to share what we’ve learned. Whether you're a developer or part of a jurisdiction’s permitting department, you'll learn what your rights and obligations are under current state law. We'll share examples from our own work, and we'll get into the details on the latest guidance from the California Department of Housing & Community Development, what courts have ruled, and how everything is evolving year after year. Buckle up because we can't wait to share our knowledge with you!

Socials & Contact

Questions & Ideas: ⁠insiders@workbenchbuilt.com⁠

Workbench: workbenchbuilt.com/theinfillinsiders

YouTube: @workbenchbuilt

Instagram: ⁠@workbenchbuilt⁠

Twitter: https://x.com/workbenchbuilt

Host -- Sibley Simon, Partner, Workbench

Sibley leads the Workbench development team's impact focused projects geared towards creating more affordable housing without public subsidy. With years of experience driving legislative progress, he’s forged strong alliances with leaders dedicated to tackling California’s housing equity challenges. Before joining Workbench, Sibley founded numerous companies and created an impact investment fund to spur new workforce and affordable housing development.

https://www.workbenchbuilt.com/people/sibley-simon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sibleyverbeck

Who Are The Infill Insiders?

The Infill Insiders break down the highly complex process of infill housing development in California. Host and principal developer, Sibley Simon, shares Workbench's experience to teach developers and land owners how to use the many state housing laws to successfully develop infill housing, while showing jurisdictions what makes the process more efficient, and encouraging elected officials and anyone interested to face the big challenges that still remain in housing creation. Join us and become more effective at creating infill housing.

References

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=65941.1.

Credits

Recording, Editing & Animation: Josh Bootz

Assistant Producer: Wednesday Manners

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Sibley meets with Clay Toombs, Senior Development Manager at Workbench, to discuss SB-330 pre-applications. We talk about what submitting the application really means, our top tips for getting it right and when to resubmit one, what to make sure the jurisdiction does and doesn’t do and other best practices.

Host -- Sibley Simon, Principal, Workbench

Sibley leads the Workbench development team's impact focused projects geared towards creating more affordable housing without public subsidy. With years of experience driving legislative progress, he’s forged strong alliances with leaders dedicated to tackling California’s housing equity challenges. Before joining Workbench, Sibley founded numerous companies and created an impact investment fund to spur new workforce and affordable housing development.

https://www.workbenchbuilt.com/people/sibley-simon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sibleyverbeck

Guest -- Clay Toombs, Senior Development Manager,Workbench

Clay is a member of Workbench’s development team, managing the entitlement and permitting process for assigned projects. Prior to joining Workbench, Clay was an independent land-use consultant and contract project manager for 10 years. He holds a Master of Real Estate Development, a Master of Business Administration, and a B.S. in Aeronautical Management Technology, all from Arizona State University.

https://www.workbenchbuilt.com/people/clay-toombs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytoombs/

Who Are The Infill Insiders?

The Infill Insiders break down the highly complex process of infill housing development in California. Host and principal developer, Sibley Simon, shares Workbench's experience to teach developers and land owners how to use the many state housing laws to successfully develop infill housing, while showing jurisdictions what makes the process more efficient, and encouraging elected officials and anyone interested to face the big challenges that still remain in housing creation. Join us and become more effective at creating infill housing.

Socials and Contact

Instagram: @workbenchbuilt

Web: workbenchbuilt.com/theinfillinsiders

Email: insiders@workbenchbuilt.com

⁠https://x.com/workbenchbuilt⁠

References

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=65941.1.

Credits

Recording, Editing and Animation: Josh Bootz

Assistant Producer: Wednesday Manners

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California | State Housing Laws | Infill Development | Santa Cruz | Housing Santa Cruz County | California Affordable Housing | Affordable Housing Developer | Support Affordable Housing | Build Affordable Homes | California Living | Housing For All | Affordable Living | Housing Solutions | Community Development