Actually, it's not. The state is trying to implement some market forces into housing, for once. In cities, yes they should allow hi-rise apartment complexes.
The Housing crisis is completely driven by economics. CA has a lengthy permit process, complicated zoning laws, and strict environmental laws. Want to get rid of homelessness? Free the market!
No it is. Very much. It’s about social justice and communism. And sustainable housing. They want everyone packed into cities and half the country rewilded. Using public transportation and living in apartments. This movement has a long history on the west coast. https://www.technocracy.news/unsustainable-single-family-housing-declared-racist/
They have to put the 100 million third worlders somewhere.