A dark side to the California dream

4/25/2019

This article discusses a legal challenge to California's affordable housing law, which requires cities to make efforts to provide affordable housing. The lawsuit argues that this law violates the California Constitution by taking away local control over zoning and land use decisions. The article provides background on the housing crisis in California and highlights the arguments made by both sides of the debate. It also mentions the potential implications of the lawsuit for future affordable housing policies and the overall availability of affordable housing in the state.

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