I Was Newsoms Housing Czar. Heres What California Will Do If SF Blocks Housing
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The former housing czar for California Governor Gavin Newsom discusses potential state actions if San Francisco blocks new housing developments, sparking a discussion on housing policy and local governance.
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randycupertinoAuthor
2 months ago
CA towns are so resistant to new development. We need policies with teeth to force them to build. Woodside attempted to get their entire town declared a wildlife sanctuary habitat for mountain lions as a creative ploy to block housing.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/07/us/woodside-mountain-lion...
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2 months ago
https://archive.is/7FXxK
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