Developing Housing In An Anti-Sprawl Climate

Southern California developers are learning that the key to successful housing development lies in addressing residents' anti-srawl concerns.

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May 21, 2001, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Avalon Bay and others have learned, the key to developing housing these days isn't so much getting approval from local politicians as it is overcoming resistance from local residents. Developers say community opposition is a leading factor in California's building shortfall, and one in which there is no easy public policy solution."

Thanks to Eric Goodman

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Monday, May 21, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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