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flag California advances factory-built housing to tackle its housing crisis, with new laws and lower costs driving adoption.

flag In 2026, California is making significant progress toward adopting factory-built housing as a solution to its housing crisis, with lawmakers like Assemblymember Buffy Wicks leading efforts to pass legislation supporting modular and prefabricated construction. flag After decades of unfulfilled promises, growing developer interest, visible use of factory-built units in the Bay Area, and a forthcoming UC Berkeley study are fueling momentum. flag Recent regulatory reforms have eased permitting, and the focus now is on reducing construction costs to enable broader adoption.

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