"When Gavin Newsom was running for governor he made many promises, one of which was to ramp up housing production, which had been in the doldrums for a decade. Describing housing as "a fundamental human need," Newsom said the shortage "breaks my heart" and promised that as governor he would lead the effort to develop "the 3.5 million new housing units we need by 2025, because our solutions must be as bold as the problem is big.""
"His administration has cracked down on cities that ignore housing quotas when planning land use and supported legislation to encourage "accessory dwelling units" and multiple-family projects on land zoned for single-family homes. If a city resists higher-density projects, developers can invoke a "builder's remedy" allowing them to proceed without local approval. All of these pro-housing moves are highly controversial, as local officials often are squeezed between pressure from the state and the desires of their constituents to maintain the status quo."
Gavin Newsom campaigned on dramatically increasing housing production after a decade of stagnation, calling housing a fundamental human need and promising 3.5 million new units by 2025. He later labeled that target aspirational rather than strictly achievable. The administration has sought to remove local barriers by enforcing housing quotas, promoting accessory dwelling units, and enabling multiple-family projects on single-family zoned land. The state adopted a builder's remedy to let developers proceed without local approval when cities resist higher-density projects. These measures have sparked controversy as local officials balance state mandates against constituent resistance, with enforcement appearing harsher toward Republican-leaning communities.
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