Legislators enacted a slew of bills aimed at curbing home prices and rents, which reached new peaks in recent years as the state gained hundreds of thousands of new residents and its economy boomed. As the state grew, so did its housing shortage, which housing advocates have blamed for the run-up in housing costs. State lawmakers sought to relieve that shortage with a broad collection of ideas, cutting local regulations to allow more homes to be built while also giving cities greater flexibility to pursue policies that boost housing construction.
Full article here: Legislators lay foundation for a housing boom
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