Governor Newsom praises Mayor Karen Bass, and the state rewards LA, for speeding up needed housing.
The city of Los Angeles on Friday, March 10, received a “prohousing” designation from the state, with Gov. Gavin Newsom commending the efforts under Mayor Karen Bass to expedite construction of more housing in an effort to relieve the homelessness crisis.
Cities with the designation can receive priority consideration for state housing funds, allowing them to score higher in competitive funding programs administered by the state Department of Housing and Community Development. “I’m thankful to Los Angeles and Mayor Bass for committing to building more housing, faster, and doing their part to help tackle the housing crisis,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “Cities and counties across the state need to meet this moment and act with urgency to bring more housing to their communities.”
Just 11 jurisdictions in the state have received the “prohousing” designation. The label is earned by cities that take steps such as streamlining multifamily housing developments, allowing higher densities near job centers and transit hubs and creating more affordable housing in areas that traditionally exclude lower-income residents or households of color, according to the governor’s office.
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