In the Headlines
July 1, 2025
California Finally Passes CEQA Reform. Will It Stop Housing Roadblocks?
SF Chronicle
West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group Leader Jennifer Hernandez was cited in a SF Chronicle article about California's recent passage of sweeping reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), designed to quicken housing approvals and address the state's ongoing housing crisis. Ms. Hernandez explained that the reforms are expected to streamline the approval process for projects in urban infill locations by minimizing legal challenges, which should help reduce expenses and facilitate faster construction of essential housing.
"It will absolutely speed up project approvals in infill locations with no or low litigation risk under CEQA, and it will make the application cheaper for sure," she said.
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"It will absolutely speed up project approvals in infill locations with no or low litigation risk under CEQA, and it will make the application cheaper for sure," she said.
READ: California Finally Passes CEQA Reform. Will It Stop Housing Roadblocks? (Subscription required)