# Event Details - **Event Name**: FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing Bills - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Mathew Thompson breaks down SB 684, SB 1123 & SB 79 — plus new bills from Sacramento every CA real estate investor needs to know.​​​​​​​​​​​About this EventWhen: Thursday, April 16, 2026 @ 7pm IN PERSON ONLYLink to register and PrePay: $20 ($25 day of)https://forms.gle/hHDMaKrvP4Vkcpy49(https://forms.gle/hHDMaKrvP4Vkcpy49)TOPIC: FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing BillsWhen: Thursday April 16, 2026 @ 7pm IN PERSON ONLYWhere: NEW LOCATION - CTRL Collective Pasadena45 S. Arroyo Parkway, Old Town PasadenaFee: $25 at the doorLink to register and PrePay: $20 https://forms.gle/hHDMaKrvP4Vkcpy49(https://forms.gle/hHDMaKrvP4Vkcpy49)or $25 Day of the eventFIBI Pasadena is pleased to present, Mathew Thompson as our guest speaker for April 16, 2026.Mathew Thompson will cover three key legislative topics shaping California real estate. First, he’ll break down SB 684 and SB 1123, which streamline the small-lot subdivision process — and explore the exciting possibility of building townhouses as ADUs. Next, he’ll provide a legislative rundown of new bills making their way through Sacramento that investors and developers should have on their radar. Finally, he’ll dive into SB 79, helping attendees understand the opportunity this bill presents and how they can position themselves to take advantage of it.About Mathew Thompson:Matthew Thompson is a Los Angeles–based real estate developer and land use consultant. He is the founder of Symmetric Properties, which advances data-driven housing projects, and Symmetric Development Services, a consultancy specializing in zoning and entitlement strategy.With more than 15 years of experience spanning finance, development, and public policy, Matthew has led projects from supermarket-anchored retail centers to tax-credit-financed seismic retrofits of historic apartments. He is also the Co-Founder and Legislative Director of the Livable Communities Initiative, where he spearheads policy and implementation efforts to advance housing reform across California.Matthew’s expertise in zoning and entitlement gives him an active voice in shaping land use policy, including a successful lobbying effort to secure improvements to the City of Los Angeles’ CHIP Ordinance. Previously he served as Analytics Lead at Zenerate, a VC-backed prop-tech startup, and today remains deeply engaged in civic leadership as Chair of ULI-LA’s Adaptive Reuse Subcommittee and as a member of its Housing and Mobility Councils. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pasadena/fibi-pasadena-new-laws-new-lots-california’s-latest-housing-bills/100001986283759193 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Pasadena - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: CTRL Collective Coworking & Office Space Pasadena - **lat**: 34.14468 - **long**: -118.1479044 - **full address**: CTRL Collective Coworking & Office Space Pasadena, 45 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing Bills - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/abbd74b425f3b163b637f037f15462f1c8291c9bbc0c1a922ddc8169d4245fc3-rimg-w1200-h707-dc1a49a5-gmir.jpg?v=1775455572 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing Bills being held? - **A:** FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing Bills takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at CTRL Collective Coworking & Office Space Pasadena, 45 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing Bills? - **A:** FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing Bills is organized by FIB Pasadena with Christina Suter. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** FIBI Pasadena: New Laws, New Lots: California’s Latest Housing Bills is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pasadena, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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