When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two budget trailer bills that scaled back an environmental law that’s been a frequent scapegoat for the state’s housing woes, it seemed like an offering of sorts to the real estate world. Was this recognition that California understood how badly regulations were getting in the way of investment and development? That the state would become a friendlier place to build? “From your lips to God’s ears,” Cityview Chief Executive Sean Burton said. But reforms to the landmark California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) are only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to mending the […]
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