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California’s Housing Crisis: Context and Urgency

On February 12, 2025, Managing Director Ben Metcalf was asked to serve as lead-off presenter to frame the State of California’s housing challenges for members of the State Assembly Housing Committee at their inaugural hearing of this legislative session.

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