California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a new bill intended to address the state’s housing crisis, as the measure has stirred some criticism from his fellow Democrats. Newsweek reached out to Newsom’s office for comment via email. California has been in a housing affordability crisis for years, as many of the state’s residents have struggled to purchase homes due to high prices. Critics say the state has been far too slow to build new housing, leading to high demand and inadequate