The Palisades Fire displaced thousands of residents who are now wondering, what’s next? New regulations for affordable housing across LA county may make answering that question more complicated than many are hoping for. I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be covering everything from the development process to housing regulations and the impacts of affordable housing on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:36 Introduction

00:01:37 - 00:06:56 Housing Development Process in California

00:06:57 - 00:12:02 Regional Housing Needs Assessment

00:12:03 - 00:13:06 Brand Partnership! We Heart Nutrition

00:13:07 - 00:17:30 New Housing Laws for 2025

00:17:31 - 00:22:20 Real Impact of Affordable Housing

00:22:21 - 00:24:12 Why Should Christians Care About This?