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Nov 20, 2025 29 min

A DEVELOPING STORY - EPISODE 2: THE LOOPHOLE

from A Developing Story. Hosted by Matthew Hall, Brian Peter Falk, Allan Kraut, Ross Furukawa

Delays in the approval of Santa Monica's housing element lead to a historic punishment for the city: activation of a loophole called "The Builder's Remedy." Developers are now able to flood Santa Monica with construction – and the city is powerless to stop it. Santa Monica Daily Press Links: https://smdp.com/news/builders-remedy/ https://smdp.com/business/godzilla-next-door-how-california-developers-gained-new-leverage-to-build-more-homes/ https://smdp.com/news/development/ https://smdp.com/business/development/planning-commission-approves-18-story-housing-project-despite-environmental-appeal/

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