California is establishing a new, standalone state agency focused on addressing housing affordability and homelessness. This restructuring, which separates housing and homelessness programs from a larger entity, aims to provide better attention to housing challenges. The initiative includes enforcement to ensure compliance with state laws regarding housing development. While some officials advocate for this as a necessary step, others view it as a potential distraction from more systemic issues the state faces regarding homelessness.
The restructuring aims to bring more focused attention to housing challenges by separating those responsibilities into their own department.
Wierenga says the move is about more than optics. This is going to directly tackle some affordability issues, especially on the housing side, as well as streamlining programs on homelessness.
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