California’s ‘racist’ Article 34 remains an obstacle to affordable housing

California’s ‘racist’ Article 34 remains an obstacle to affordable housing

When voters in three Bay Area cities get their ballots in the mail next month, they’ll be asked whether their cities should be allowed to help build more desperately needed affordable housing.
The reason for seeking voters’ permission? A 72-year-old provision in the California Constitution requiring local governments to get community approval before developing, buying or funding “low rent…

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