Californians' housing bets go bold as Dem contenders unveil plans
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Democratic gubernatorial contenders Tom Steyer, Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter and Matt Mahan roll out ambitious housing plans for California, proposing targets like 1 million homes in four years (Steyer), 40,000 shovel-ready units in 100 days (Becerra), and a 20% reduction in construction costs (Porter) plus cost-cutting and modular-building strategies from Mahan. Analysts warn such lofty goals risk overpromising due to local control, permitting bottlenecks, and funding limits, echoing lessons from Newsom’s tenure about translating promises into delivery.
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