The Builder’s Remedy is a 1990 law that’s been strengthened in recent years, allowing developers to essentially override local zoning regulations. Proponents say it’s needed to address the housing crisis, but opponents argue it will change cities for the worse.Abe Cohen supports the effort to build hundreds of new apartments in his city, including a 19-story building on the corner of South Linden Drive and Wilshire Boulevard.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.
“A lot of houses should be added,” Cohen said. If it means more people moving into Beverly Hills, they’re “more than welcome,” he added. The Linden Drive building is one of multiple projects being proposed in the city, with a portion of units for low-income housing as developers use the Builder’s Remedy to bypass local zoning regulations.
Advocates say Beverly Hills is one of many cities that have largely ignored state requirements to allow for more housing as the state’s housing crisis has worsened.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.