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Bill 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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SF Chronicle broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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