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Dec. 18, 2025

Will California cities rise to the housing challenge in 2026?

California's housing crisis has become a tale of two cities--with San Francisco charging ahead and Los Angeles backpedaling--offering a stark look at how local leaders navigate state pressure and housing need.

Steven Stenzler

Senior Policy Advisor
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

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Will California cities rise to the housing challenge in 2026?
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California housing politics has taken on a Dickensian tone of late--and as much as I would like for the mayor of Hun...