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Presenter urges Fort Worth leaders to balance density, homeownership after California lesson
Summary
Jennifer Hernandez, a land‑use attorney visiting from California, told the Fort Worth council retreat that California’s housing policies have made homeownership largely unattainable and urged focus on starter homes, context‑sensitive density and fiscal supports for local governments.
Jennifer Hernandez, a partner in Holland & Knight’s land‑use and environmental practice, told Fort Worth council members that California’s policy choices show how easily housing markets can become unaffordable and fiscally strained.
Hernandez opened by stressing homeownership’s role in long‑term family stability. “Home ownership is a non negotiable in this world ticket to stability,” she said, arguing that policies that focus solely on income‑restricted units can trap families and limit upward mobility. She gave a concrete affordability metric, saying California is “running right now at about 9 to 1” (median…
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