But labor and environmental groups have long balked at the proposal because it strips away further environmental reviews from housing projects. Major labor, environmental and tenants groups have walked away from negotiations over Gov. Brown wants to wipe away additional local approvals for housing projects that reserve a portion of their developments for low-income residents provided that the housing plan matches local zoning regulations. Tenants groups have expressed concern that the plan doesn’t do enough to protect existing low-income renters. Jerry Brown’s plan to streamline approval for housing developments that include setting aside a percentage of units for low-income Californians, further imperiling the plan’s chances of passing this year.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 08, 2016 22:28 UTC