California Legislature Approves More Apartments Near Transit

California Legislature approves more apartments near transit

The bill, among the most controversial housing proposals in recent memory, overcame opposition from local governments, organized labor unions and many legislative Democrats. This content California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development appeared first on inewsource.

California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development

Lawmakers approve dense apartment construction near transit stations, overriding local zoning in eight counties.

California Legislature Overrides Local Zoning to Boost Transit-oriented Development - Sonoma Valley Sun

By Ben Christopher This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers just laid the groundwork for a highly targeted building boom. Senate Bill 79, authored by San Francisco Democrat Sen. Scott Wiener, would “upzone” neighborhoods immediately surrounding train, light rail and subway stations in many of the state’s most populous metro areas. That

Unions strike deal to advance Calif. bill requiring housing near public transit

A proposed law that would make it easier to build apartments near public transportation is moving forward following a deal with a major labor unions.  Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco), California Yes in my Backyard (YIMBY) and the State Building and Construction Trades Union of California announced an agreement last week to support Senate Bill 79 in exchange for amendments to the bill.  Driving the news: SB 79 was introduced to the Legislatur…

Sacramento’s Housing ‘Reform’ — Like SB 79 –Wrongly Targets the Sacred Power to Shape California Locally

by Jim Newton / Cal-Matters / September 4, 2025 At least two things are true about SB 79, a bill by state Sen. Scott Wiener that would clear the way for construction of apartment buildings near transit stops in California, most pointedly including Los Angeles: It’s a bad idea, and Los Angeles has only itself to blame for it. The fact that Wiener’s approach is both wrongheaded and entirely understandable has led to some strange reactions in Calif…