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California signs modular housing law easing standards and inspection fees

The new California law limits certain local building standards and updates inspection and fee rules intended to reduce delays and project risk for qualifying factory-built homes.

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HousingWire reports that California approved new measures for factory-built, modular housing, while a separate legislative effort in Connecticut has stalled.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the new state law, which curbs several local building standards and revises inspection and fee rules to help qualifying projects move through permitting with less red tape and lower project risk.

The modular industry says state and local oversight, including standards, inspections, and fees, is currently the more decisive factor for near-term delivery than federal policy work.

HousingWire adds that the laws reflect a broader policy fight over whether regulations designed for site-built construction can fit standardized factory production.

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