A Democratic senator in California is trying to pass legislation that would speed up the construction of temporary tiny homes to shelter homeless people, relieving the Golden State's ongoing crisis.
Senator Josh Becker, who represents California's Senate District 13, introduced Senate Bill 1395 in February, in an attempt to streamline interim housing projects on a statewide level and house homeless people quickly.
The measure, also called the Interim Housing Act, would make relocatable, non-congregate interim housing eligible for streamline zoning, reducing construction time and costs, as well as cutting red tape and speeds up approvals for local governments that want to build them.
"It expedites the process for cities and counties to build more housing options and significantly increase the inventory," Becker said of the bill. "With the development of more interim housing, we can put a roof over the heads of our unhoused neighbors faster so that they can get back on their feet and on track towards permanent housing."
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