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New Laws Aim To Ease Housing Crunch In California

New Laws Aim To Ease Housing Crunch In California

KQED's The California Report

January 5, 202610m 33s

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2025 was a blockbuster year for housing in California. State lawmakers took aim at the state's landmark environmental law, which they argued was one of the main culprits blocking development for years. In 2025, they approved major reforms. They also passed another law which promises to dramatically change how housing is built near train stations and along busy bus routes.

Guest: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED


More vacant home lots are going up for sale in L.A. County burn zones. And many are being scooped up by investors.

Reporter: David Wagner, LAist


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