Local politicians in Northern California who support greater density or rezoning efforts aimed at adding new housing to neighborhoods are increasingly targeted for recall. 
The recalls threaten to hamper attempts to pave the way for new affordable housing to shelter growing populations and keep cities in compliance with state law. The votes are adding a fresh layer of uncertainty for developers seeking to build under new or proposed rules.
“If local voters can shift the rules out from underneath developers that are trying to invest, through these recalls or ballot measures, that can make housing development very challenging,” said Dylan Casey, executive director…