A group of California lawmakers have unveiled 22 proposed bills that aim to make home building easier and home buying more affordable in the Golden State. The bi-partisan and bi-cameral group hopes to expedite the sweeping “Fast Track Housing” package through the state’s Legislature.
Proponents say the new laws could help builders navigate the state’s tough environmental regulations and help residents find affordable homes in a state where a housing crunch has caused home prices to spike and rental costs to surge in the past few years.
At a press conference on March 27, seven legislators revealed the slate of bills they want to “fast track” through the legislative process. They aim to “slash red tape, remove uncertainty, and drastically diminish the time it takes to get new housing approved and built,” Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks announced….