A California appeals court ruled this week that cities and counties can more easily zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units, even if local voters previously tried to limit such projects. Why it matters: The decision is a significant win for housing advocates, developers, and anyone concerned about the state's severe housing shortage and affordability crisis. California's housing approval process has long been criticized as too cumbersome and restrictive to allow for sufficient new housing construction.
  • @[email protected]
    16•8 months ago

    I’m all for this. I live in downtown Oakland. There are homeless / unhoused people everywhere. Check out the limited run podcast According to Need by 99% Invisible to hear how fucked the system is.

    You hear that homeowners in Berkeley? We’re coming for your inflated homeownership value!

  • @CaptainSpaceman
    -2•8 months ago

    What housing shortage?

    Almost 10% of all homes in CA are empty

    • @BertramDitoreEnglish
      3•8 months ago

      But if they’re not for sale, then they’re not part of the supply. So there is still a serious shortage.