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Newsom links budget signing to CEQA housing reforms, calls housing 'code red'
Summary
Governor praised legislative leadership on expedited CEQA changes to accelerate housing, said he plans to sign housing-related budget items on Monday, and referenced budget contingencies including funding for Prop 36.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state budget process included a key demand from his office: changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to speed housing construction. He said the administration expects to sign the budget and housing bills on Monday and described housing affordability in the state as "code red."
Newsom praised legislative leaders and singled out Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and Sen. Scott Wiener for leadership on the housing packages, saying the reforms are "one of…
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