SB 79 will likely be before the Senate for a final concurrence vote in the next few minutes:
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Senator Wahab, initially opposed to the bill, speaks in support, noting the limited path to homeownership in California. The process is working!
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Senator Perez notes the extensive outreach conducted around the bill by the author and co-sponsors, and praises the amendments taken to address concerns in smaller cities. She urges an AYE vote on SB 79!
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Senator Wiener reiterates that cities retain flexibility to adopt local alternative implementation plans to move around density. SB 79 doesn't block "local control," it just requires that cities have to get to "YES" on housing near transit somehow.
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Senator Cabaldon praises the author's leadership on this issue โ this reform is years in the making. "This bill started as a YIMBY dream," and praises that it has turned into actionable policy.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who called, emailed, or texted, to many YIMBY activists who met with members in district, came in for lobby day, supported pro housing candidates, and put in the work. This is YOUR win! โค๏ธ
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@mnolangray Can't even comprehend how much work that went into this to get this one through. Congrats @cayimby and team!
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@mnolangray can someone explain why housing isnโt being expanded everywhere instead of near public transit?
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