Newsom Signs Laws to Enforce Housing Development in California

Governor Gavin Newsom targets cities resisting housing projects, introducing new penalties and support for homelessness solutions.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 32 housing-related bills aimed at addressing California's housing and homelessness crisis.
The new laws will impose fines on cities that fail to meet housing development goals and streamline the approval process for new projects.
Newsom criticized cities like Norwalk and Huntington Beach for resisting state housing laws and failing to support affordable housing initiatives.
The state will allocate $2.2 billion from the recently passed mental health and housing bond to extend the Homekey program, starting in May 2025.
Key bills include measures to facilitate the use of tiny homes for the homeless, clarify the 'builder’s remedy' law, and require local governments to plan for very low-income housing.