California Gov. Gavin Newsom has authorized the Department of Housing and Community Development to oversee allocations totaling $239 million to seven communities across the state with the intention of expediting development of affordable housing and public transportation.
“With nearly a quarter of a billion dollars, California is jump-starting the construction of new and affordable housing throughout the state,” Mr. Newsom said in an Aug. 25 press release announcing the funding. “In a post pandemic world and as we strive to build more housing, California is using this opportunity to re-imagine the future of our cities—creating communities where people drive less and live closer to their jobs and kids’ schools.”
