California cities, particularly Los Angeles and San Francisco, are advancing legislative and policy measures to address the state's housing shortage by promoting high-density and affordable housing developments. Los Angeles has approved new ordinances aimed at encouraging housing development, including amendments to the Starter Home Revitalization Act and the implementation of Builder’s Remedy 2.0, which became effective recently. In San Francisco, efforts to convert commercial spaces into residential units have been intensified under Mayor Daniel Lurie's administration, building upon initial plans by former Mayor London Breed. The city is also proposing incentives to facilitate these conversions, with a notable project aiming to develop 345 affordable housing units on three city-owned parking lots near public transit and commercial areas. Despite these initiatives, challenges persist in executing housing projects in California. Similar approaches to repurposing office buildings into apartments are also being observed internationally, such as in Geneva, as a response to housing shortages.