California Passes SB 79 to Allow High-Density Housing Near Transit Hubs
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Summary
California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 79, a landmark housing legislation that overrides local zoning laws to allow high-density housing up to nine stories tall near transit hubs. The bill passed the Senate 21-8 and the Assembly 41-17 after months of debate and narrow margins earlier in the legislative session. This represents a significant shift in California's approach to addressing the housing crisis by prioritizing transit-oriented development.
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a landmark housing bill that overrides local zoning laws to expand high-density housing near transit hubs
The controversial bill received a final concurrence vote from the Senate on Friday
the bill had already squeaked through the state Senate by a narrow margin earlier this year
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