City Council Opposes Bill That Would Boost Housing Near Transit

Marin Voice: Transit-oriented housing bill goes too far

For years, Marin’s cities and unincorporated areas have juggled ambitious state housing mandates with realities of wildfire risk, evacuation constraints, sensitive and beautiful ecology, fragile infrastructure and beloved historic districts. We’ve done the hard work — parcel by parcel, plan by plan — crafting state-certified “housing elements” to add multi-family housing while protecting public safety while preserving what we can. Senate Bill 79…

Denser housing near transit stops? L.A. City Council opposes state bill

The council voted 8 to 5 to oppose state Senate Bill 79, which seeks to mitigate the state's housing shortage by allowing buildings of up to nine stories near certain train stops and slightly smaller buildings near some bus stops throughout California.

City Council Opposes Bill That Would Boost Housing Near Transit

Amid a housing crisis, local leaders say they're concerned a plan to increase density near transit stops would go too far.

City Council Opposes Controversial State Housing Density Bill

Last week, the Pacific Palisades Community Council urged Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the bill The Los Angeles City Council voted 8-5 on Tuesday to oppose Senate Bill 79, a contentious statewide measure authored by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener that aims to increase housing density near transit stops.  The resolution, led by Councilmembers Traci Park and John Lee, follows a press conference where community leaders and residents warned of t…

Los Angeles City Council Opposes Statewide Density Bill SB 79 in an 8–5 Vote

Council Rejects Housing Density Plan, Cites Local Control Concerns The Los Angeles City Council voted 8–5 on Monday to oppose Senate Bill 79, a contentious housing density proposal from state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco that would limit cities’ authority over local development, according to a press release from CD 11 Councilwoman Traci Park’s office.  SB 79 is a bill currently in the California State Legislature, authored by Senator Scott…

L.A. City Council to oppose SB 79, Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act

The City Council approved a resolution Tuesday opposing a state housing bill that would allow more homes to be built near major public transportation stops and on land-owned by transit agencies.