El Cerrito counted among state's "prohousing" communities

EL CERRITO - Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the designation of three additional places in the state as "prohousing," according to a release from the g...

February 4, 2023
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EL CERRITO - Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the designation of three additional places in the state as "prohousing," according to a release from the governor's office on Friday. Sacramento County, Placer County, and the city of El Cerrito join seven other communities in this designation to recognize a commitment to policies that increase housing supply as part of a statewide goal to build 2.5 million homes in the next eight years. To earn the designation, cities and counties must show that they are promoting climate-smart housing through prohousing policy, such as building more affordable homes to support low-income communities and communities of color.