California’s housing crisis worsens due to local fees that raise costs and block affordable housing; reform is urged to standardize fees and boost development.

California faces a housing crisis exacerbated by local fees that inflate construction costs and deter development. A new editorial calls for reform of these local fees, arguing they disproportionately burden affordable housing projects and hinder progress. The piece urges state-level action to standardize or limit fees, promoting more predictable and equitable development across communities.