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California Is Running Out of Safe Places to Build Homes

CALIFORNIA, JUL 2 – California's housing shortage worsens as 1.4 million acres are newly classified as high fire risk, limiting safe land for development amid climate threats, officials and researchers say.

  • California faces a severe housing shortage, forcing families to move out while the state aims to build 2.5 million new homes to address the crisis.
  • Years of intense wildfires have made officials hesitant to approve construction in high-risk areas, complicating efforts to expand housing supply safely.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved a bill that removes a major environmental review requirement for a large number of housing developments to help hasten construction amid increasing pressure.
  • The January wildfires near Los Angeles resulted in 30 fatalities and the loss of over 16,000 buildings, while updated fire risk maps now highlight danger zones comparable in size to the state of Georgia, highlighting the growing threat of wildfires.
  • Despite reforms and ambitious goals, California's shortage, contributing 1.4 million homes to the national deficit, suggests persistent affordability challenges and migration pressures remain.
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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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