Lack of water drying up new housing in rural communities
Water has become a major roadblock to desperately needed housing in rural communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Water scarcity and lack of infrastructure has scared off developers just when housing is most needed, according to officials and nonprofits that work on both water and housing. … For developers to build housing, they must obtain a “will serve” letter, official confirmation by the water provider in the area that the new development can receive water.