CA Govt auditor finds flaws in state housing mandates

Voice of OC:

CA Auditor Bashes State’s Mandated Housing Numbers, Says Process Is Flawed, Lacks Oversight

https://voiceofoc.org/2022/04/ca-auditor-bashes-states-mandated-housing-numbers-says-process-is-flawed-lacks-oversight/

“The California state auditor’s office released a long-awaited report on the state’s regional housing mandates last month, outlining multiple major flaws in the program generally criticized by local lawmakers.

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Acting California State Auditor Michael Tilden made his thoughts on the existing methodology clear, saying the housing department mischaracterized the report. 

“Our report does not state that HCD follows a sound methodology when developing needs assessments,” Tilden wrote. “We identified several problems with HCD’s methodology.”

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Right now, city councils throughout Orange County are trying to figure out where they’re going to fit 180,000 new homes by 2029”