RELEASE: San Diego Mayor Endorses Congresswoman Friedman’s Cut Red Tape for Housing Act

LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, September 15, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) is proud to announce San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's statement of support of her bipartisan Cut Red Tape for Housing Act, which lowers housing costs by removing federal barriers that slow down infill housing development in urban communities.

Mayor Gloria's full statement of support can be found here.

"I'm honored to have the support of local leaders like Mayor Gloria - leaders who understand that in order to fix our housing crisis, we need to invest in commonsense legislation that makes building housing easier and less expensive," said U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30). "My Cut Red Tape for Housing Actdoes just that, and I look forward to welcoming more cosponsors and supporters of this bill in the coming months."

This bill, introduced with Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC), creates a tailored exemption from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for certain infill housing developments that meet strict environmental and site-based criteria.

In addition to Mayor Gloria, the legislation is also endorsed by National CORE, National Housing Trust, Housing Action Coalition, LINC Housing, Inclusive Abundance, Niskanen Center, Chamber of Progress, San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), Hollywood Community Housing, Supportive Housing Alliance, Center for Public Enterprise, and California YIMBY.

The full text of the Mayor Gloria's endorsement can be found hereand below:

September 9, 2025

The Honorable Laura Friedman

1517 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Representative Friedman,

I am writing to express my strong support for your legislation, the Cut Red Tape for Housing Act, which creates a targeted exemption from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for urban infill housing projects that meet strict environmental and site criteria.

As Mayor of San Diego, I recognize the urgent need to increase housing supply in our cities. The Cut Red Tape for Housing Actaligns with these priorities by encouraging infill development, and supporting the creation of sustainable, vibrant communities.

I thank you for championing this important legislation and look forward to its swift passage. Should you have any questions, please contact my _____________.

Sincerely,

TODD GLORIA

Mayor

City of San Diego

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