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California’s housing crisis is hitting a major milestone—and the results are alarming. With half of the state’s housing targets already passed, most cities and counties, especially in Southern California, are way behind on building enough homes—especially affordable ones. Less than a third are on track for market-rate units, and fewer than 6% are meeting goals for “very low” income housing. Despite new state laws meant to speed up approvals and incentivize development, construction remains far below what’s needed. Critics say targets are unrealistic or that local governments aren’t doing enough to remove barriers like zoning and fees. While state regulators enforce compliance and push for taller buildings near transit, real-world factors like rising costs and interest rates still stall progress. And without public funding, affordable housing stays out of reach—unless voters approve a new bond measure in November. A 2017 law now applies to most Southern California cities, forcing fast-tracking of projects in exchange for affordable units and higher wages—but whether it sparks a building boom remains uncertain.

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