Policy: State Legislation
California has not built sufficient housing for its population for decades. It’s a fundamental reason our housing prices are so high and homelessness is so problematic. “Local control” is a huge contributor to our lack of housing production. It is inconvenient to live next to a construction sight. Residents quickly fight new housing being built close to them. The result is that nothing is built. Marin, due to its wealth and very small jurisdictions, has fought new construction more effectively than any other Bay Area County. We have had the lowest rate of housing production for almost 50 years.
As a result, housing costs have sky-rocketed. Due to the extreme nature of our housing crisis, the state is stepping in. MEHC is generally supportive of state laws that support housing production, preservation and protection.
Policy News
- LA Times: Developers and builders in California can now challenge 'impact fees'
April 12, 2024California, Housing News, Policy, State Legislation - CalMatters: The 'Builders Remedy' housing law may face amendments
April 2, 2024California, Housing News, Policy, State Legislation - SF Chronicle: Lawmakers in California Can Now Override Local Housing Limits
April 1, 2024California, Housing News, Policy, State Legislation - CalMatters: 3 State Bills Will Tackle the Issue of Corporate Landlords
March 7, 2024California, Housing News, Policy, State Legislation - Marin IJ: New Introduced Bill Would Increase Growth of Community Land Trusts
March 3, 2024California, Housing News, Policy, State Legislation - Marin IJ: Proposition 1 Would Help Combat Homelessness in the State
February 11, 2024California, Housing News, State Legislation
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