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When California’s housing crisis slammed into a wealthy suburb, one public servant became a convert to a radically simple doctrine.

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Hasnain says:

Great read on housing, both policy wise and the human interest story of one person’s attempt to change policies in a local town.

If I could wave a magic wand...

“All cities — even small ones — have a responsibility to address the most significant challenges of our time: climate change, income inequality, and housing affordability,” Mr. Falk had written. “I believe that adding multifamily housing at the BART station is the best way for Lafayette to do its part, and it has therefore become increasingly difficult for me to support, advocate for, or implement policies that would thwart transit density. My conscience won’t allow it.””

Posted on 2020-02-15T02:41:29+0000