California Wants New Houses, Bubble Or Not

For first time in decades, the state considers ways to make it easier for construction companies to build.

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March 10, 2005, 11:00 AM PST

"In California, where the median single-family home costs $485,700, there are signs that the boom has reached a pivotal moment. For the first time in decades, the state is considering ways to make it easier -- not harder -- for construction companies to build. The change of heart in this environmentally conscious state is an indication of how dire the situation has become."

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: California wants new houses, bubble or not

Thursday, March 10, 2005 in The Christian Science Monitor

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