Gubernatorial hopeful Mahan hits LA with plan to “incentivize private sector” on resi development

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan used a downtown Los Angeles town hall dedicated to “revitalization” to list addressing homelessness and giving developers more incentives on residential projects as priorities as he makes a run for governor. A critic of what he called “performative politics,” Mahan said his slogan, “get California back to basics,” means identifying priorities and creating sequential action to tackle the most important issues first. In his case, that’s getting people off the streets – a critical concern for downtown L.A. stakeholders, as the area’s vibrancy has dulled in recent years due to perceptions around safety and cleanliness.  The […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.