SB79 would permit and streamline construction of more housing around transit stops, in some cases overriding local rules and objections. State Sen. Scott Wiener authored the bill to accelerate transit-oriented development to address California's massive housing shortage. LA City Council Member Imelda Padilla opposes SB79 and argues neighborhoods should retain more control over what housing is built nearby. Padilla cited a local case in which a proposed six-story building was reduced to three stories and additional parking and electric vehicle chargers were required. Supporters warn that delaying construction worsens the statewide housing crisis, especially after recent destructive fires.
Padilla is one local official who does oppose the bill, arguing that neighborhoods should have more control over what housing is being constructed around them. Padilla left Lovett distraught at one point by bragging about bringing a six story building down to three and requiring more parking and electric vehicle chargers. Instead of building something that was potentially six stories, we got it down to three stories, Padilla told a stunned Lovett.
SB79 is a bill that will permit and streamline construction of more housing around transit stops, in some cases overriding local rules and objections, Lovett wrote on X. California has a massive housing crisis. SB79 is a bill that will permit and streamline construction of more housing around transit stops, in some cases overriding local rules and objections.@Scott_Wiener is the bill's author. LA City Council Member Imelda Padilla opposes it.
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