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# Preapproved plans could cut housing costs, UCR says
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/preapproved-plans-could-cut-housing-costs-ucr-says/
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-03T13:00:01.000Z
- Author: Amy López
- Tags: Housing, #brief, #herald-herald:7b8aba41-1060-4309-87d9-5f2768a1bf24

UCR researchers say [preapproved building plans for granny flats, duplexes and other smaller housing projects could cut development costs and red tape](https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/10/30/head-start-building-needed-housing?ref=raincrossgazette.com) for badly needed housing across California.