Southern California Builders Blast SCAG-Backed Housing Law
BIASC calls new SB 1087 a 'housing killer,' warning it raises costs and strips local control over development decisions.
The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) is sharply criticizing newly enacted legislation it says was backed by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), arguing the law will drive up housing costs and erode the decision-making authority of local jurisdictions across the region.
BIASC labeled SB 1087 a "housing killer" in a statement released Wednesday from Irvine, California, contending that the measure undermines the ability of cities and counties to govern their own development processes. The group argues the law raises fundamental questions about regional accountability and whether SCAG, a powerful metropolitan planning body, is acting in the best interests of the communities it represents.
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The trade association is calling for significant reform of SCAG itself, framing the agency's support for the legislation as evidence of a deeper structural problem in how regional planning decisions are made and who ultimately bears responsibility for their consequences. BIASC has long advocated for policies that reduce barriers to homebuilding in one of the nation's most supply-constrained housing markets.
Southern California faces persistent housing shortages driven by years of underproduction, and critics of SB 1087 contend that adding regulatory complexity will further discourage developers from bringing new units to market. BIASC's public campaign against the law signals that the building industry intends to press both legislative and institutional challenges in the months ahead.
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