California has not effectively used surplus properties owned by the state to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis, according to an audit that recommends agencies hire more staff and accelerate the rate at which parcels are offered for development.
The audit recommends the California Legislature enact state laws that require agencies to comply with the executive order. The Department of General Services should be required by law to develop criteria to evaluate state parcels for affordable housing use by September 2022, the audit said.
The report also recommended the state conduct comprehensive reviews next year and every four years after that to identify surplus properties that could be used for housing. The state missed opportunities to consider additional properties for affordable housing because of a lack of communication between agencies, the audit found.
“The state’s need for affordable housing is significantly outpacing its production, which is negatively affecting Californians,” auditors wrote. Reports by the Department of Housing and Community Development found that high housing costs often result in families becoming behind on their rent and going without food, utilities, or health care. A lack of affordable housing also contributes to homelessness, which is at crisis levels in California.
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