While it’s always been more expensive to be a homeowner in California, the gap between the rest of the country has widened into a chasm.

California lawmakers made an effort in 2023 to remove red tape around building new houses.

A patchwork of bills is giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects.

In a Tuesday interview, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discussed prioritizing public safety and accelerating housing construction to address the homelessness crisis.