Newsom waives building permits to help Los Angeles rebuild faster [Video]

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The thousands of Los Angeles residents who lost their homes in the wildfires are now faced with a big decision: re-build or find somewhere new to live.

For those choosing to stay, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an executive order on Sunday that he’s going to help streamline the rebuilding process by waiving two building permits for homeowners and businesses.

Newsom waived California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which is meant to protect surrounding residents from the pollution that’s produced by construction.

Newsom also waived the California Coastal Act, which protects the coast’s habitat and ensures that buildings don’t interfere with public access to it.

Gregg Cantor, President and CEO of Murray Lampert and a home remodeling expert, said waiving these permits will fast-track the rebuild phase.

“It can take three to six months to pull a permit normally, and I imagine this is going to be probably weeks at the most,” Cantor said.

Cantor, however, …