California just cut the red tape on housing in San Francisco. Is L.A. next?
California's Senate Bill 423 aims to accelerate housing construction in San Francisco by reducing approval times from two years to six months. The law streamlines permitting processes to address housing shortages statewide.
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California has recently passed a law, Senate Bill 423, aimed at cutting red tape and expediting housing construction in San Francisco. The law is expected to reduce approval times for projects from two years to just six months, addressing the city's housing shortage and homelessness crisis. State Senator Scott Wiener, the bill's author, highlighted that the new rules will streamline the permitting process, sparing developers from lengthy delays and high costs. The legislation, which extends a previous law allowing developers to bypass certain approval steps, aims to increase housing production by easing restrictions and bureaucratic hurdles. While San Francisco has struggled to meet its housing goals, the law's impact on other California cities like Los Angeles remains to be seen. Challenges such as rising construction costs, political opposition, and financing issues may still hinder efforts to address the state's housing shortage effectively.
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3 commentsA lot of these environmental reviews the California government pushed and cheered for, so they're essentially fixing the problem that they created.
There is no shortage of units nationwide - just people who feel entitled to live in the most desirable and expensive places at a price they can afford. There are plenty of towns where housing is available and cheap. Sure people may not get the desk job they want in the field they want but there are jobs available.
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