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Voters rejected Prop. 45. The battle over California's housing crisis continues
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· November 11, 2026
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Proposition 45 promised to make it easier to build housing in California by overhauling CEQA, but it divided advocates. Why did voters reject it, and what happens next?
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Key points Why did voters reject it, and what happens next? Proposition 45 promised to make it easier to build housing in California by overhauling CEQA, but it divided advocates.
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What is this story about? Proposition 45 promised to make it easier to build housing in California by overhauling CEQA, but it divided advocates. Why did voters reject it, and what happens next?
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