California’s residential construction defect law, enacted through SB 800 (2002), was intended to create a fair and efficient process to resolve construction defect claims while giving builders the opportunity to repair problems before litigation occurs. The premise was simple: a defect is identified by the homeowner, the builder is responsible to repair it, and if the repair does not occur or is not approved, the homeowner can sue the developer. However, over time, the system has become imbalanced in favor of expensive litigation, instead of timely repair.
AB 1903 corrects the imbalance in the current system to ensure that homeowners get the repairs they need in a timely way, while also making it more economically feasible to build condominiums – creating more entry-level homeownership opportunities for the people of California.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Michael Lane / State Policy Director, SPUR
- Assemblymember Buffy Wicks
- Nick Cammarota / Senior Vice President, California Building Industry Association (CBIA)
- Kate Conley, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP / Architect and Principal, Architects FORA
- Jason M. Adams / Partner, Cox Castle
Program co-presenters: California YIMBY, Housing Action Coalition and SPUR