Housing Transportation and Budget Gov. Newsom

Highlights from Governor Newsom's budget presentation made today:

• $2 Billion for homeless and housing initiatives
• Creation of housing targets for all California regions 
• Withdraw transportation revenue from regions not building enough
• Proponents say tie transportation funds to housing goals
• Coupling transportation and housing gives local governments incentive
• Middle class squeezed by housing costs
• Unaffordable housing demands increasing density multi-use buildings
• Democratic super majority will determine budget spending

For more summary or full interview see KPCC AirTalk interview here.  

-LS