Challengers in the Newsom recall election are making CEQA a villain. But experts say that the landmark environmental law is only one of many tools used to block housing.
Manuela Tobias
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California’s housing crisis: How much difference will a zoning bill make?
YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing. The bill backed by Senate leader Toni Atkins made it through the Assembly Appropriations Committee today and will face a floor vote in coming weeks.
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Why are key California affordable housing bills bottled up?
Affordable housing advocates are asking why bills supported by state Senate leader Toni Atkins are stuck in the Assembly. One answer appears to be a labor provision pushed by the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
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Is homelessness Newsom’s weak point in recall? Republicans are counting on it
Challengers in the California recall see Newsom as vulnerable on the issue, but some experts and advocates say their ideas could worsen life for homeless people.
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Where are tenants falling through the cracks of California eviction ban?
California has one of the nation’s longest-running eviction bans, but an exclusive CalMatters analysis finds that local decisions carved a divide for tenants. Landlords and sheriffs are evicting renters at higher rates in the Central Valley, where Stanislaus County’s rate was nearly triple that of Santa Cruz County.
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California’s eviction moratorium extension: What’s in it for tenants and landlords?
Gov. Newsom and key legislators agree to extend statewide eviction ban through Sept. 30, to provide full back rent for tenants and landlords. The deal includes fixes to speed rent relief payments.
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Will California’s eviction moratorium be extended beyond June 30?
The state’s eviction freeze will likely be extended past June 30, and lawmakers could finish haggling over details this week. The big issues include how long the extension will last and how much rent relief will cover.
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Is union labor requirement in the way of easing California’s affordable housing crisis?
What is a skilled and trained workforce, and what could the labor requirement do to California affordable housing bills in the Legislature?