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.
Recommended Citation
Daly, Andy, "Politics, Players, and Legislation in the California Housing Crisis" (2023). All Theses. 3991.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/3991