Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent signing of two bills limiting the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, could pave the way for more housing developments in Los Gatos, a town with a significant housing quota and a reputation for lagging on development applications.

CEQA is a state law passed in 1970 that requires developers to assess the environmental impacts of their projects and take measures to mitigate any adverse effects. But critics who pushed for its reform say the law has been used to block or delay high-density housing developments.

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The two bills signed into law on June 30 will make it easier for developers to build high-density housing in California. AB 130 exempts housing-rich infill developments smaller than 20 acres, or under five acres for builder’s rem

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