I m not interested.
He also emphasized that just as important as passing new legislation is implementing laws already on the books. “A governor’s signature does not build new units,” he said.
Elliott said he was watching “with glee” the Biden administration’s $5 billion proposal as part of his infrastructure plan to encourage local governments to end exclusionary zoning and other practices. “We’re heading down the same path here,” Elliott said.
Elliott sidestepped another question, about whether the administration would seek to extend the statewide eviction moratorium, which is set to end June 30,
as the state doubles its rent relief funds with
45.5% of Californians are fully vaccinated.
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