These reports and construction goals are supposed to be the backbone of the state’s housing strategy. Because the “fair share” law has become an elaborate shell game, as a recent Times story revealed. And there’s no penalty for scofflaw cities that thumb their noses at their own housing goals. The state’s interest is in making sure enough housing is built to avert problems that extend beyond local borders. It was an attempt to make cities and counties plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community — rich and poor alike.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 08, 2017 10:52 UTC