Calexico’s New Housing Plan Could Bring Major Growth

Big changes unfolding for CA housing

An apprentice carpenter works on an accessory dwelling unit project in San Diego on Feb. 11, 2025. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters To spur more housing in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature carved out notable exceptions to California’s 54-year-old environmental review law as part of the state budget deal they hammered out last week. But rolling back parts of the landmark statute might have not happened had it not been for…

Calexico’s new housing plan could bring major growth

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Calexico is proposing a new housing plan that could bring thousands of new homes, and residents, to the city over the next few years. The draft plan, recently released by the city, identifies 53 sites for possible development through 2029. Some of that land would need to be rezoned for higher-density housing, including options for low-income families. “This plan would allow for up to 8,000 units within the city, s…