Posts from the Rhonda team on construction, plan checking, building codes, permitting, urban planning, and the policy that shapes what gets built.https://rhonda.build/https://rhonda.build/blog/trials-and-tribulations-opening-small-business-oakland/https://rhonda.build/blog/trials-and-tribulations-opening-small-business-oakland/Two small business owners knew that opening in Oakland would be hard, but they were unprepared for just how difficult the permitting process really wasTue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTMadeline Taubhttps://rhonda.build/blog/legalizing-housing/https://rhonda.build/blog/legalizing-housing/The median first-time homebuyer is now 40. Lawmakers across the country are finally doing something about it. What comes next?Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlex Crist