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What California Can Learn From Texas to Solve Housing Crisis

California’s housing crisis isn’t new—but it is avoidable. Texas has taken a radically different approach, and while it’s not perfect,…

Brad & Karen MattonenBrad & Karen MattonenJune 18, 2025 · 2 min read

California’s housing crisis isn’t new—but it is avoidable. Texas has taken a radically different approach, and while it’s not perfect, there are key takeaways California can’t afford to ignore.

In this video, we break down:
✅ The core differences in housing policy between California and Texas
✅ How Texas builds faster, cheaper, and with less red tape
✅ What deregulation looks like when it works—and when it backfires
✅ Zoning, permitting, and infrastructure lessons that could fix California’s housing gridlock
✅ Why affordability isn’t just about price—it’s about access, supply, and political will

We’re not saying California should become Texas—but if we don’t learn from what’s working elsewhere, we’ll keep repeating the same expensive mistakes.

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