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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Ben Christopher

Why California is failing to build the homes it needs

Once every eight years, housing regulators in California issue local municipalities an obligatory task: construct a detailed proposal to build new residential properties.

The administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom sets specific goals for local governments across four separate tiers of affordability. Combined, these targets represent state officials' projections of how many homes are required to absorb projected population growth while addressing a multi-decade shortage of affordable places to live.

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