Asm. Buffy Wicks on Housing; and Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero - Capitol Weekly

Asm. Buffy Wicks on Housing; and Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero - Capitol Weekly

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: In March, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a 22-bill package aimed at reforming the building permitting process in California, an effort to fast-track housing development statewide. Wicks joined us to talk about the bills, why they are needed, and what it will take to get the package to the governor's desk this year. We're also joined by Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero to talk

As costs soar and investors hesitate, some Santa Cruz County housing projects remain in limbo

A slowdown in groundbreaking for major housing developments around Santa Cruz County can likely be attributed to supply chain issues and rising interest rates on construction loans, rather than solely economic uncertainty at the federal level — although that is a factor, too. Developers and planners continue to grapple with a rapidly shifting economy as they prepare for thousands of new residents. The post As costs soar and investors hesitate, s…