California cities face months of delays in building code approvals

More than a dozen California cities and counties have been trying for months to get climate-forward building standards enacted. But they've been caught in regulatory purgatory thanks to legislation meant to address the state’s affordable housing crisis.

First covered Oct 5, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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37d Canary Media California cities face months of delays in building code approvals — More than a dozen California cities and counties have been trying for months to get climate-forward building standards enacted.

Appeared in: 2026-10-05 (#3)

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