California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has been blamed for the state’s housing shortage. New legislation would bypass it when localities are failing to meet their housing goals. Will it help?  

Argument in Brief:  

Case For: 

1- California is in dire need of more housing 

2- CEQA slows and even blocks housing production 

3- CEQA makes housing more expensive  

Case Against: 

1- CEQA ensures important protections for the environment 

2- Local regulations are the primary deterrents of housing production, not CEQA 

3- CEQA has already been amended to minimize its impact on housing production  

What is your assessment of the arguments on both sides? What research, data, or arguments did we miss? Be part of the conversation.  To read the full debate, go here:  https://www.thecaliforniaquest.com/p/should-california-skip-environmental

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