October 1, 2018 -- Two housing bills and a bill banning toxic chemicals were among the measures sponsored by Santa Monica lawmaker Richard Bloom signed by the Governor last week.

The housing measures address inconsistencies in applying housing density bonuses on the coast and reform the process used for determining and apportioning regional housing needs.

The State's most recent report found that Santa Monica built more than four times its allocation of housing units between 2008 and 2014, said former Mayor Denny Zane.

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