Assemblymember Discusses Housing, Homelessness, and CEQA Policy in Sacramento
What happened
Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo published an op-ed detailing her views on housing, homelessness, healthcare, and local voices and local control. The discussion followed her visit to Sacramento on September 21, 2026. Schiavo addressed the balance between state needs and local issues, specifically discussing the removal of CEQA barriers to housing projects.
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Why it matters
The discussion centers on policy regarding housing, homelessness, and the operational function of environmental review processes like CEQA. Schiavo argued that the removal of CEQA was intended to alleviate housing needs, while also noting that environmental review serves as a necessary protection.
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Sacramento
capital city of the U.S. state of California and seat of Sacramento County
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