South County Goes Full YIMBY

South County Goes Full YIMBY

Candidates for mayor in National City and Chula Vista, along with a San Diego City Council District 8 hopeful, voiced strong support for high-density housing, public transit and walkable shopping districts at a series of candidate forums last week.

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  1. Candidates for mayor in National City and Chula Vista, along with a San Diego City Council District 8 hopeful, voiced strong support for high-density housing, public transit and walkable shopping districts at a series of candidate forums last week.
  2. The unified pro-development stance in South County contrasts with ongoing battles in some North County cities against state housing mandates.
  3. A housing advocate cautioned that enthusiasm alone won't produce more building, because the high cost of construction in California forces builders to charge more than many lower-income South County residents can afford.
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