California Dismantles Landmark Environmental Law to Tackle Housing Crisis

California lawmakers have rolled back a 50-year-old environmental law that has often been used to block development projects.Governor Gavin Newsom made passing the housing bills a condition for signing the 2025-2026 state budget, highlighting the urgency of addressing housing affordability.The legislation aims to reduce barriers to development by limiting the scope of the California Environmental Quality Act, seeking to alleviate the state’s acute housing shortage.https://tsbrenterprises.org/california-cuts-law-to-address-housing-crisis/