How new housing and transportation laws signed by Newsom just changed the California Dream

A broad coalition that included housing advocates, construction workers, nonprofits, environmentalists and businesses got a record number of bills through the Legislature, most of which were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. A majority of these laws take effect on Jan. 1, 2023, with a few going into effect later that year. Whether you’re a tenant, homeowner, business, nonprofit, religious organization or local government, there’s something in this year’s housing package that you can use. And projects as small as adding a bedroom to as big as transforming an office park into a mixed-use development are all in play.

Accompanying this housing revamp is a transportation package that will reduce the number of car trips in California by improving walking, biking and transit — by making it easier, safer and faster to build new infrastructure.

Alfred Twu