New California Law Makes It Easier to Build Housing Near Transit Stations

New California law makes it easier to build housing near transit stations

A new California law will make it faster and easier for developers to build multi-family housing near transit stations, potentially transforming neighborhoods like the area around the Clairemont trolley station.Governor Newsom signed SB 79 into law, allowing developers to build more multi-family housing including high-rises than what local rules currently allow near transit stops. The law will take effect in July of next year."We have added thou…

Contra Costa is exempt from new law to spur housing. Will Richmond build anyway?

A new state law to create more high-density housing near transit stops by overriding local zoning restrictions may add housing units in San Diego, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, but will completely bypass Contra Costa County.  Though the law, which was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday, does not apply, “that doesn’t… The post Contra Costa is exempt from new law to spur housing. Will Richmond build anyway? appeared first on Richmo…