"On the campaign trail eight years ago, Gov. Newsom famously promised to support the construction of 3.5 million new homes in California by the end of this year. He'll likely fall short by millions, but his latest move reaffirms the effort. Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law on Friday. The historic bill, which looks to add density to transit hubs across California, is one of the most ambitious state-imposed housing efforts in recent memory."
"The sweeping bill - which takes effect July 1, 2026 - upzones areas across California, overriding local zoning laws to allow taller, denser projects near transit hubs such as subway stops, light rail stops and bus stops with dedicated lanes. Developers will be permitted to build up to nine-story residential buildings adjacent to subway stops, seven stories within a quarter-mile of them and six stories within a half-mile."
Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law, taking effect July 1, 2026, to add housing density near transit hubs across California. The law overrides local zoning to permit taller, denser residential projects adjacent to subway stops, light rail stations and bus stops with dedicated lanes. Developers can build up to nine stories adjacent to subway stops, seven stories within a quarter-mile and six within a half-mile, with five to eight stories allowed near light rail and dedicated bus lanes depending on proximity. The measure follows another law streamlining construction and reducing CEQA-related delays and drew support from pro-housing groups and developers.
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