Gavin Newsom: “Three and a half million units now planned and in the…”

“That's an old talking point now because we have proof points that suggest differently. 59% increase in housing construction, 57% decrease in the time to getting permits. That's real. That's the receipt on the substance. Three and a half million units now planned and in the pipeline doubling of the legal mandate under the housing element and the arena goals. a housing accountability unit driving reforms and compelling localism. A focus now on yimbyism, not nimbyism, nation leading reforms to subsequently address that issue.” (38:02–38:12)

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