The bill from Sens. Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren has 60 proposals to develop more housing, improve affordability and expand homeownership opportunities.
If approved, housing projects in an infill, urbanized area that meet local zoning standards and are under 20 acres would be eligible for CEQA exemptions.
New challenges to affordable and mixed-income housing are cropping up but not totally slowing the effort down. At least, not yet.
The Treasury secretary said housing affordability will be a key part of the administration's midterm campaign and suggested avenues the government could take.
The effort seeks to streamline the development process for affordable housing.
A proposed change to housing rules would require every person in a household receiving aid to prove their eligibility status.
Voters have attempted to recall several local politicians with varying levels of success.
The federal government is trying to foster housing development. But states and cities must follow suit, Continental Properties CEO James Schloemer said.
The legislative session begins Jan. 14 and runs through early May.
The project will include 675 units, half of which will be income-restricted apartments. District teachers will be first in line to prelease the new units.
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