Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free . This week's stories include:

But first, our lead item on California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' declaration of NIMBY martial law to prevent duplexes from being built in areas of Los Angeles affected by this year's wildfires.

Rent Free Newsletter by Christian Britschgi. Get more of Christian's urban regulation, development, and zoning coverage.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass are doing their best to ensure that no new net housing is created during the rebuilding of Los Angeles' wildfire-ravaged neighborhoods.

On Wednesday, the two issued twin executive orders that collectively suspend a state law allowing builders to build duplexes on single-family zoned properties and/or d

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