Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's stories include:
- Internal panic at the Department of Housing and Urban Development over DOGE cuts to staff and programs.
- Karen Bass' resurfaced comments on how she successfully abused the California Environmental Equality Act (CEQA) provide a teachable moment in the difficulties of reform.
But first, we take a look at efforts in the California and Arizona legislatures to pass bills peeling back local regulations on small-lot, affordable starter homes.