A new California legislation, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 28, will remove some restrictions on zoning requirements to make it easier for California school districts to build affordable housing for teachers and staff as soon as next year.
Under the new law, school districts can build staff housing on any property owned by the district without requesting a zoning change.
Typically, developers are required to seek such changes from the city or county to build housing on property designated for other uses.
An apartment building in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2021. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
The bill’s author, Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), said in a statement he hoped the new law will lead to more housing and entice educators who are leaving the state due to high rent and living costs to stay….