FRANCE HAS A national mandate that all cities include 25% social housing in their building plans, while California lawmakers are struggling to push local governments to build their fair share of affordable units. France has built over 1 million units in the past 25 years. California has produced half that much.
What does France do differently that has made it a leader in European housing? A conversation comparing the urban planning of France and California took place this month at the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association. It was led by French urban planner Magda Maaoui, who is now an assistant professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.
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