Housing touches everything
…from family life, health outcomes, climate change, education, infrastructure, workforce, and the success of businesses large and small. The high cost of housing is hurting the well-being of Californians and holding the state back from its potential to thrive.
California needs to build over 3 million new housing units to solve the housing crisis. That means we have to build 180,000 units a year to break even, a number we haven’t hit since 2005. The average home in California cost over $800,000 -- twice the national average!
How We Solve the Housing Crisis
Cut Red Tape
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Permitting should take months—not years.
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Streamline local and state permitting processes to lower costs and speed up construction.
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Standardize approval timelines and reduce duplicative reviews.
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Expand by-right approvals for projects that meet state and local plans.
CEQA Reform
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a good law that has been weaponized by special interests to hold up housing.
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Ensure CEQA protects the environment as the law was intended.
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Streamline CEQA approval for urban infill and transit corridors.
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Exempt projects that meet key environmental and equity standards.
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Fast-track CEQA clearance for affordable and transit-oriented development.
Incentivize Affordable Housing
We should reward communities and developers that build for working families.
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Prioritize density bonuses, fee reductions, and expedited reviews for affordable projects.
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Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and affordable housing trust funds.
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Encourage adaptive reuse of underutilized buildings into housing.
Embrace Smart Zoning
The housing crisis is also a zoning crisis.
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Rezone underused commercial corridors for mixed-use housing.
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Incentivize higher-density development near high-frequency transit.
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Support local plans that legalize duplexes, triplexes, and small apartments in residential areas.