Almost nowhere in California is building enough housing. Here's why
Summary
California requires cities and counties to plan for new housing every eight years, aiming to address population growth and a housing shortage. However, most areas are not building enough homes, especially affordable ones, to meet these state-set targets.Key Facts
- California sets housing goals for cities and counties based on expected population growth and affordability levels.
- Less than a third of local governments are on pace to build enough market-rate (above moderate income) housing.
- Fewer than 6% of jurisdictions are meeting targets for very low-income housing, meant for people earning less than half the local average income.
- Only five places in California are on track to meet all their housing targets for all income levels.
- California’s total housing goal is about 2.5 million new units over eight years, or roughly 312,500 per year.
- Despite laws encouraging housing construction, California is currently building just over 100,000 new homes annually, far below the target.
- Some officials and experts say local governments face limits because they do not build homes themselves and cannot force developers to build.
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