Democratic candidates for governor of California discussed their plans for addressing the state’s housing crisis at a forum hosted by California YIMBY, offering a mix of regulatory reform, financing innovation, rent stabilization and state enforcement as potential solutions.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 79, which cuts red tape, holds local governments accountable, and expands access to affordable housing near public transportation stops, in order to reduce costs, strengthen transit systems, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The YIMBY movement has shifted the narrative in California’s housing debate, pushing for more housing construction and resulting in the passage of SB 79, which allows for taller, denser buildings near major bus stops and transit lines.
California lawmakers passed two landmark housing bills, SB 79 and CEQA reform, to address the state’s housing crisis, but their impact remains to be seen due to structural realities and local political resistance.
The California State Senate passed the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which will allow more homes to be built near major public transportation stops and on land owned by transit agencies, in an effort to address the state’s affordability crisis.
California YIMBY and labor unions have agreed to amendments to SB 79 that require strong labor standards for new homes built under the bill, securing support from UNITE HERE and a neutral position from the State Building and Construction Trades Union.
Greenbelt Alliance is supporting Senate Bill 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which would make it easier and faster to build new homes near major transit stops, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create a more affordable and resilient California.
The Los Angeles City Council narrowly voted to oppose SB 79, a state housing bill that would allow mid-rise apartments near major transit stops with affordable units, drawing criticism from housing advocates and pro-housing groups who argue the city is prioritizing wealthy elites over working-class Angelenos.
SB 79, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, would require cities to allow more housing near transit stops, including mid-rise apartments within a half-mile of rail stations and frequent bus lines, in order to lower housing costs and align state transit investments with affordable housing.
California YIMBY’s Senate Bill 79, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, has passed the Assembly Local Government Committee and is now awaiting further action on the Assembly floor, aiming to address California’s severe housing shortage by allowing more residential development near public transit.
SB 79, a transit-oriented housing bill, has passed the Assembly Housing Committee and aims to increase housing supply, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and make public transit more accessible to residents by upzoning land near rail stations and frequent bus stops across California.
California is set to implement a major environmental and housing reform with the expected signing of AB 609 into law, which will exempt certain infill housing projects from CEQA review, allowing for faster and more efficient construction of new homes in already developed areas.
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