A controversial housing bill would cover local zoning laws to expand high-density housing near public transport centers and passed a 41-to-17 vote on Thursday.
Senate Bill 79One of the housing density efforts imposed by the most ambitious nations in recent years, is now the final vote of the Senate, and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature fails to take effect.
The bill was introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-san Francisco), who stressed that the state needs immediate action to address the housing shortage in California. It paves the way for taller, more dense housing near the transit corridors, such as bus stops and train stations: up to nine stories of buildings adjacent to certain transit stations, seven stories of buildings within a quarter of a mile, and six stories of buildings within a half mile.
Single-family communities within a half-mile bus stop will comply with new zoning rules.
Legislators debated the bill for about 40 minutes Thursday night and cheered after it passed.
Supporters say severe measures must be taken in view of the state’s affordability crisis. Critics claim that the blanket’s mission is an overdo, allowing local authorities to promote the capacity to promote responsible growth.
The vote was held in Los Angeles City Council a few weeks later Oppose the billvote 8 to 5 Solution Oppose it.
Traci Park, who co-authored the resolution with Councilman John Lee, called SB 79 “a certain level of full mission for Sacramento.” Li called it “chaotic”.
The resolution requires Los Angeles to be exempt from zoning because it has already developed a state-approved housing plan.
The bill has stimulated multiple protests in Southern California communities, including Pacific Fence and Santiago. Residents are worried that zoning changes will change single-family communities and force residents to compete with developers, who will inspire them to buy properties near transportation corridors in the new rules.
But support for SB 79 has grown rapidly in recent days after the powerful workforce group representing union construction workers, agreeing to reverse its opposition in exchange for an amendment to increase union to certain projects.
After the statement The deal was agreedTrade Commission Chairman Chris Hannan said the amendments would provide good work and training for California’s skilled construction workforce.
Wiener, who has tried twice to pass similar legislation, said the deal increased the chances of the bill.
“The bill cannot be guaranteed to pass, but today we have more momentum than yesterday,” Wiener said.
The next stop is the state Senate, bill Already screamed The margins were narrowed earlier this year. If there is a vote of final agreement, it will head to Governor Newsom’s table in October.
