It will be useful in the immediate wake of the next earthquake, when the legislative window of opportunity opens, and some decisions will necessarily be made. Legislators have been introduced to its findings. A Joint Committee of the State Legislature has considered it. It has been widely disseminated to state and local stakeholders, and used as a foundation for a couple of other projects on housing after earthquakes. The report addresses the issues very comprehensively, but it remains for legislators and government officials to follow its advice and enact new policies and programs.
All policy changes slowly, and housing policy is some of the most intractable.
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