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Orange County supervisors adopt housing-resolution amid CEQA debate
Summary
After a two-hour debate over the role of state law and market forces, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 on March 13 to adopt a nonbinding resolution recognizing a county need for more housing and encouraging options at or below a $500,000 price point. Critics said CEQA reform is required to deliver those units.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 on March 13 to adopt a nonbinding resolution declaring the county recognizes a need for more housing and encouraging the development of housing options, "including options at or below" a $500,000 price point.
Chairman Doe moved to adopt the amended resolution, which the board debated for more than an hour. The measure drew public support from housing advocates and industry groups and criticism from supervisors and speakers who said the county cannot achieve the stated price goals without state-level changes.
Why it matters: Supporters said the county faces a supply shortage…
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