09/01/2016
This summer Governor Jerry Brown tried to deal with California’s housing shortfall and expand construction of affordable housing by loosening California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. The concept was to allow for fast track approvals and reduce the cost of development. Unfortunately, it appears Brown’s initiative is now dead due to opposition from two sources: labor unions and NIMBYs. Typically I am not a fan of Governor Brown, but in this case I think his proposal could have not only helped California’s housing shortage, but also led to solving a broader issue: https://www.robertstewartarchitects.com/blog/
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