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Board votes 4–1 to hold informational hearing on modular housing and property tax abatements
Summary
Member Vasquez’s motion to hold a 90‑minute informational hearing on property tax approaches to encourage modular and manufactured housing passed 4–1; members urged focusing abatements on affordable units and considering industry capacity.
Member Vasquez proposed an informational hearing focused on property tax solutions to increase California’s housing supply, especially modular housing. "I am proposing an informational hearing... approximately 60 to 90 minutes," Vasquez said, asking the board to hear from the Turner Center, industry, labor and legislative staff to explore property tax abatements for affordable modular housing.
Members discussed scope and timing: Vice Chair Gaines and others supported exploring market‑rate and manufactured housing alongside modular options, while Member Schaeffer expressed concern about timing given board turnover and favored a shorter hearing; Member Imran encouraged broad participation. The board voted to hold a 90‑minute informational hearing at the next agenda (motion moved by Member Vasquez, seconded by Member Imran), which passed 4–1 with Member Schaeffer dissenting. The hearing will emphasize affordable housing eligibility, industry capacity and possible statutory or administrative approaches to tax abatements.
