Cal Matters: “California’s most controversial housing law could get a makeover”

California Democrats are proposing an overhaul of the state’s Housing Accountability Act, known as the “builder’s remedy,” with the goal of addressing the law’s “legal ambiguities.” State Attorney General Rob Bonta backs the bill, noting that it is meant to provide clarity to “local governments, planners, developers, and courts,” while also ensuring that housing gets built in municipalities that lack certified housing elements. — Cal Matters