Impact Fees Crush Veteran's Dream Home
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Marine veteran Francisco Sanchezs dream of building a custom home in Wildomar, California, was dashed by over $130,000 in development fees. These fees, crucial for funding infrastructure, disproportionately affect individual builders like Sanchez. Post-Proposition 13, cities rely on these fees for revenue, contributing to high housing costs. A recent Supreme Court ruling requires justification for fees, but loose interpretations still burden smaller communities. Builders advocate for Senate Bill 1036 and Assembly Bill 1820 to improve impact studies and transparency. Groups argue that these fees add 6-18% to median home prices without matching real impacts. Sanchez lost his deposit and had to abandon his dream home, highlighting the challenges faced by veterans and other families in building and staying in California.
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