"His plan is bold, comprehensive and grounded in real-world experience, not easy sound bites. It drives down costs by cutting the taxes, regulations and lawsuits that make projects more expensive. It gets more value for every taxpayer dollar by putting housing at the center of California's industrial strategy. And it holds every community and every level of government accountable for results."
"I think it's a good platform, and there is a sufficient amount of detail so far to believe him. I think it's credible. Yet there are elements in the proposal where Snider anticipates pushback - namely, the two-year tax holiday. Mahan has bemoaned California's housing construction fees as the highest in the nation and vows to prevent local governments from imposing exorbitant sales or transfer taxes on new infill."
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled a comprehensive 15-point housing plan designed to differentiate his California gubernatorial campaign. The plan addresses housing production through multiple mechanisms: a two-year tax holiday on local development fees, a 30-day limit on permit processing, fast-tracked approvals for accessory dwelling units and modular home factories, revised state building codes, and strategies to reduce project-blocking lawsuits. Mahan argues the plan reduces costs by cutting taxes, regulations, and litigation while integrating housing into California's industrial strategy. Urban planning experts recognize the plan's detailed approach and credibility compared to other candidates' proposals, though concerns exist regarding potential impacts on local government funding through the proposed tax holiday.
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