Trump’s decision to revoke California’s ability to limit auto emissions could have one unintended consequence:
By rescinding California’s ability to set stricter standards for vehicle emissions, President Trump’s move could adversely affect thousands of homeowners in the Golden State, a report released Friday said. Trump announced last week that his administration would no longer give California the authority to set automobile mileage standards stricter than those mandated by the federal government.
The new analysis from Realtor.com found that nearly half a million households live within a quarter mile of primary roads in California, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Around 322,000 households reside in single-family homes in close proximity to these major thoroughfares, while around 98,000 live in nearby condos and 37,000 live in other multi-family dwellings such as apartment buildings and duplexes.
As pollution worsens, air quality becomes an increasingly important consideration in people’s searches for homes. A 2015 study found that people were willing to pay up to $3,272 more for a home with reduced exposure to nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide. A separate study released last year on the impact of haze on home prices in Chengdu, China, found that a slight decrease in air quality lead to a decline in home and rent prices of between 3.97% and 4.01%.
Homes near major roads or highways are already cheaper — the single-family homes and condos that are within a quarter mile of these roads are 7.6% more affordable than other homes in the same ZIP codes, according to Realtor.com. While factors such as the noise generated by cars and trucks and a lack of privacy certainly play a role in why these properties are less desirable and therefore more affordable, but pollution is a major factor.
The state’s high-priced housing market has likely already contributed to vehicle-related emissions worse as people in many parts of California have been forced to move further and further away from where they work to afford a place to live.We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation
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