Legislative Update: Tracking Some of California’s Housing Bills
The elephant in the housing legislation room is S.B. 827, but there are many other housing bills in the works.
April 17, 2018
Los Angeles City Council Votes Unanimously to Oppose S.B. 827
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning for a resolution opposing State Senate Bill (S.B.) 827, the bill authored by State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) that would override local zoning near transit to allow for denser housing.
March 27, 2018
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March 26, 2018
Senate Bill 827, Equity, and the Need for Coalition Building in the YIMBY Movement
Senator Wiener's bill, aimed at making it easier to build housing at a time when the state is suffering from a debilitating shortage, has, to put it mildly, ignited a robust debate in activist circles.
February 14, 2018
UCLA Students Push to Create New Neighborhood Council, Citing Lack of Representation and Obstructionist Policies
On the heels of the Westwood Neighborhood Council’s (WWNC) decision to oppose plans for more student housing on UCLA’s campus, a group of students announced their intention to create a new neighborhood council
November 9, 2017
Assemblymember Richard Bloom Talks on CA Housing Legislative Package
Bloom acknowledged that last month’s legislative action on housing was indeed a turning point
October 23, 2017
With California Lawmakers Back from Recess, Housing Crisis Is in the Crosshairs
It won’t be an easy task to get the votes necessary to pass some of bigger-ticket legislation, like S.B. 2 and S.B. 3.
August 22, 2017
Santa Monica City Council Pushes for Dedicated Funding, Staff for Safer Streets
Santa Monica's City Council is moving to take Vision Zero more seriously.
May 10, 2017
CA Bill Affirming That Cities Can Require Affordable Housing Advances
A bill that reaffirms the ability of local cities to require developers to include affordable rental units in new projects was passed by the State Assembly Thursday with a vote of 47 to 23.
May 5, 2017
California Lawmakers Call for Affordable Housing Funding, Fewer Obstacles to Growth
“We have a housing crisis and we need to act now,” said Assemblymember David Chiu. In Sacramento, momentum is clearly building to address the housing crisis; Chiu noted that there are currently 130 bills pending in the state legislature that address housing.
April 18, 2017
