Fresno Housing Killer Buried in Newsom's Latest Budget
California's law, AB 130, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by limiting urban sprawl, but it may increase the price of new homes away from the urban core.
The law uses complex formulas to predict how far people in new home developments would drive to work, school, or shop, and taxes them accordingly.
Builders can lower these taxes by building bus routes or adding bike lanes, but some California agencies question their effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gases.
Some California agencies... said those bike lanes and bus routes weren’t lowering greenhouse gases enough
According to environmental attorney Jennifer L Hernandez, the California Air Resources Board wants proof that people are choosing to ride the bus or a bike instead of driving.
The city council must now debate its own VMT rules in light of this new law.
Author's summary: Fresno faces challenges with new housing law.
- AB 130 aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Law may increase price of new homes away from urban core
- Builders can lower taxes by building bus routes or bike lanes