Date of Award

5-2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)

Department

City Planning and Real Estate Development

Committee Chair/Advisor

Eric A. Morris

Committee Member

John Gaber

Committee Member

Caitlin Dyckman

Abstract

California has faced a statewide housing shortage for three decades, particularly in exclusive job-rich cities that are becoming increasingly unaffordable. In response, the state has passed pro-housing legislation that bypasses local zoning regulations, focusing on increasing the construction of affordable housing units. I conducted a convergent content analysis of over 80 articles and eight expert interviews. I found that state-led housing legislation is most effective when politicians align their messaging with other pressing issues, such as climate change, transit, and homelessness. Even if bills are rejected, progress is made by opening conversations about the importance of density and housing affordability. Planners can promote a return to traditional housing and use language that counters the prevalence of localism, which often prevents housing production.

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