Assembly committee reviews AB 457 implementation, witnesses flag funding and infrastructure gaps for farmworker housing At an Assembly Housing and Community Development outcomes review, lawmakers and witnesses praised AB 457's ministerial streamlining but said lack of coordinated infrastructure funding, limited Serna program deployment in rural areas, and operational subsidies are blocking production of farmworker and rural housing.

California's efforts to enhance farmworker housing are facing significant roadblocks, with experts urging immediate action to address funding and infrastructure gaps.

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County public comment spotlights 'zombie lots' problem and calls for clarity on who has authority to make parcels usable Multiple Pahrump-area landowners told the commission that thousands of taxed but unusable parcels lack a clear pathway for water, sewage and residency; callers pressed the board to identify which agency or process can make lots 'buildable.'

Residents are trapped in a frustrating cycle over “zombie lots,” pleading for clarity on how to finally make their unusable parcels livable.

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Residents press Nye County for clarity on 'zombie lots,' water access and RV residency rules Dozens of residents urged Nye County to clarify who can make vacant parcels usable, pushed for alternatives such as tiny-home communities and amendments to RV residency rules, and criticized enforcement inconsistency. Commenters repeatedly asked the board to identify the single agency with authority to resolve the 'zombie lots' governance gap.

Residents of Nye County are demanding answers on how to transform “zombie lots” into livable spaces as they push for clearer regulations on water access and RV residency.

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