US EditionBill to Allow Housing Near Transit Stations Advances
- California's Senate passed SB 79 on June 5, 2025, allowing six-story residential buildings near BART and Caltrain stops in the Bay Area.
- SB 79 builds on prior bills like SB 827 and SB 50, aiming to address the state's housing shortage despite opposition from local control advocates and progressive Democrats.
- The bill exempts transit agency land projects from CEQA, requires 5% of new rental units over ten to be for very-low-income renters, and permits transit agencies to develop housing on their land.
- Senator Scott Wiener described the vote as an important milestone for improving housing affordability in California, while opponents criticized the bill as providing undue benefits to developers.
- The bill now advances to the Assembly, signaling ongoing efforts to increase housing supply, reduce costs, and link housing policy with climate and transit goals in California.
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