Signed into law in 1970 by then-Gov. Ronald Reagan, CEQA requires local governments to study the potential environmental impacts of building projects before approving them. Over the years, the law has been wielded by groups that oppose developments for numerous reasons, going far beyond its original intent, according to housing advocates. California has added 3.2 times more people than housing units over the past 10 years.. Since 2015, UC campuses have added 21,700 beds while enrollment grew by about 43,000… In the fall of 2001, the median rent for a studio apartment for new leases was $900, according to data from the city of Berkeley. Last fall, it was nearly $1,800.

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by Christine Mai-Duc, The Wall Street Journal.

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