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Has the California order of the latest laws for the construction of more housing worked? A Report published today He has some answers.
His conclusion? Prospects is not so goodS
Calm Ben Christopher He explains that Yimby Law, a non -profit development purpose, examined five laws in California. These include one of 2021, allowing people to Divide your single -family homes into duplexes; and another of 2024 that allow churches and other places of worship to build available dwellings on their propertyS
He found that while the laws were diverging the regulatory barriers to encourage the construction of more apartments and other developments of solid dwellings, they “limit until then on state home supply.”
Few projects have violated the foundation that took advantage of the laws: according to the Duplex Act in 2021, for example, in 2023 permits were issued for the construction of only 140 units. So far, no religious institution has participated in “Yes in the Law on the Backyard. “
Yimby Law CEO said that part of the reason laws were ineffective is that they include strict requirements and doors, such as mandates for developers to hire only Union workers or Payment to workers higher salariesS Developers are also needed to sell or hire units below market prices that make homes at affordable prices less financially attractive.
There are other possible reasons that discourage construction in California. For example: high interest rates, labor shortages of construction workers and increasing cost of materials. Housing industry experts say Tariffs and immigrationS
Drastic Expected abbreviations in the US Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAnyone who finances the services for housing and homelessness can further strain the efforts of the state to make the homes more accessible.
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Coat the “Law of the Sanctuary” of CA
On Friday, a Republican sensor. Brian Jones of San Diego and Rosilicie ochoa bogh Redlands encourages a bill that will limit parts of the “Sanctuary Act” in California and ban local authorities from adopting policies that go beyond immigration legislation in 2017.
Federal immigration agents may arrest and deport unspecified people living in California. But under Current State Law on the SanctuaryLocal law enforcement officers have option To cooperate with federal agents who investigate people for certain serious or violent crimes.
Proposed Senate Bill 554 would do that a Requirement Instead, he would limit the cities from the passage of sanctuary policies that are stronger than those of the state.
During San Diego eventJones said the bill is a direct response to a controversial resolution that the San Diego County Supervisory Authority Council passed in December Forbid local officials to help federal agents arrest people, “regardless of the crime history of man,” according to San Diego’s voiceS
- Jones, the leader of the GOP Senate: “This bill guarantees that violent criminals are not protected by federal immigration authorities using every tool in the instrument box to keep our communities safe.”
Speaking of the legislature: Friday has noted the deadline for legislators to introduce bills for the session in 2025. Following a new rule for Limit the number of billsA total of 2350 bills were introduced: 1500 in the Assembly and 850 in the Senate, reports Longtime lobbyist Chris MichelliS
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California voices
Time is the legislators of California hold oil and gas companies financially responsible for climate disasters, Nico Gardner writesChief Coordinator for Sunrise Movement in LA Hey
Other things that are worth your time:
LA mayor rejects the fire chief Over a response to La Wildfire // AP News
Trump’s assistant tells the conditions for federal assistance to LA will head to the CA // Coastal Committee Los Angeles Times
Governor Newsom sends the Congress $ 40B Request for fire help LA // Politico
NEWSOM launches a digital democracy tool With an initial focus on the victims of a fire // Los Angeles Times
State Farm vs. CA: In the battle for insurance tariffs you can lose both ways // San Francisco Chronicle
Cal Fire strives to help the tribes bring “Good fire” to local reservations // The Union of San Diego-Tribun
The CA proposed legislation aims to cope with Affordable Housing for Teachers // Edsource
Against the background of low levels of vaccine over 900 Californians have died By the flu so far this season // Los Angeles Times
Congress funding proposal can expand Police use of drones in the southern part of California // Orange County Registry
CA’s almond culture threatened by “catastrophic” losses of bee bee // San Francisco Chronicle
