Los Angeles rezoning plan won't spur enough new housing, report finds

"The kinds of changes that would be necessary would need to be transformative rather than incremental," said Phillips, a co-author of the study.

"Taking into account costs of development and other factors, the rezoning only increases the realistic capacity for new construction by about 30%," the study determined.

"Housing production citywide now is about a third of what's needed to meet the goal." Phillips stated, reflecting on the city's significant housing shortage.

"Measures under consideration by a city council committee are likely to satisfy the state requirements, the UCLA analysis found," indicating the plans might align with state laws.

Read at Los Angeles Times