>>> What surprised me the most was the fees that just piled on. I knew the land, labor and materials costs. Just the sewer (the capacity only, no work done) was $11k. Then add on the park and school fees which both were over $10k. No wonder it a builder has to build something over 2000 SQFT to make it pencil out.

>> The actual problem, the elephant in the room, is that California is expensive, both by popularity and regulation. This makes for an embarrassing conundrum where California is simultaneously pushing poor people out while trying to subsidize their life via social programs.

> I think your comment works by making a bold assumption that construction in California is wildly expensive than elsewhere and that it’s the major driver of cost.

I didn’t make any bold claims.