Governor Newsom signs law to boost housing density near transit hubs
TL;DR
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, overhauling local zoning laws to allow more mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in major metro areas, aiming to address the housing shortage and promote affordable housing, despite opposition from some local governments and neighborhood groups.
- Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing CalMatters
- Newsom signs historic housing bill to bring density to transit hubs Los Angeles Times
- Gavin Newsom signs contentious bill to spur housing construction Politico
- Governor Newsom builds on this year’s historic housing reforms, signs legislation to accelerate housing and affordability CA.gov
- New California law would put taller apartment buildings near BART and Caltrain San Francisco Chronicle
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