“The Leg should revisit how state code requirements (and local code amendments) are made, requiring cost-benefit analysis. Then audit the existing code and strip away rules that don't pass the test.“
My thoughts exactly.
@cselmendorf.bsky.socialReducing the cost of construction is a job for state legislatures. A 🧵 w/ ideas for California's 2026 legislative session.
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@CSElmendorf: "For a typical mid-rise apartment in San José, construction costs can exceed $700k–$900k per unit." I 💯% agree w/ @MattMahanSJ that reducing construction costs should be a top priority f...