Daily Archives: May 10, 2023


EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed in the news items cited here do not necessarily represent the opinion of Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning. We try to present a balanced picture of the news on the subjects of housing and legislation.


Opinion: Are any of California’s housing laws actually working?

By DAVID GARCIA and BILL FULTON
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
PUBLISHED: May 10, 2023

A slew of ambitious housing legislation has emerged recently in states as varied as Maine, Utah and Washington. Many of the proposals aim to loosen zoning restrictions with the goal of addressing housing shortages. Perhaps not surprisingly, California is mentioned in many of the resulting conversations and debates, and not in a positive light.