"SB 79 helps change that by focusing more homes near rail stations - boosting ridership, cutting traffic and pollution, lowering household costs, and expanding access to jobs, schools and services."
"It's been a long road to tackle these decades-old problems, but thanks to Governor Newsom's leadership, today marks a new day for affordable housing and public transportation in California."
"By signing this measure, Governor Newsom is making housing in California more affordable and the Bay Area a more attractive place to live and start a business,"
SB 79 allows taller housing developments near major transit hubs to increase housing supply and boost transit ridership. The law focuses new homes near rail stations to cut traffic and pollution, lower household costs, and expand access to jobs, schools and services. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure and framed it as addressing long-standing mismatches between transit investments and housing density. Senator Scott Wiener negotiated multiple amendments and concessions to win legislative approval, including a union labor requirement on qualifying projects. Supporters say the measure will improve affordability and regional competitiveness. Critics warned the law weakens local land-use authority.
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