State Senator Scott Wiener has announced his decision to run for Congress to represent San Francisco, emphasizing the need to defend democracy, rebuild federal capacity, and address national challenges on housing, healthcare, and climate policy.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed multiple bills aimed at accelerating construction and improving affordability, including Senate Bill 79, which fast-tracks housing near major transit systems, in a historic year for housing reform in California.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills by Senator Scott Wiener, SB 59 and SB 497, expanding California’s legal and privacy protections for transgender people and reinforcing the state’s commitment to serve as a refuge for transgender individuals seeking safety, privacy, and access to medical care.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, a statewide mandate to make it faster and easier to build multifamily housing near transit corridors and job centers, which housing and climate advocates are calling one of California’s most significant housing reforms in years.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 79, which cuts red tape, holds local governments accountable, and expands access to affordable housing near public transportation stops, in order to reduce costs, strengthen transit systems, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The YIMBY movement has shifted the narrative in California’s housing debate, pushing for more housing construction and resulting in the passage of SB 79, which allows for taller, denser buildings near major bus stops and transit lines.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 627, the “No Secret Police Act”, making California the first state in the nation to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities with ski masks or other face coverings while carrying out official duties.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has urged Governor Gavin Newsom to veto Senate Bill 79, which seeks to accelerate housing development statewide, arguing that it poses significant risks to Los Angeles communities and undermines local control, while housing advocates argue that the bill is necessary to address California’s housing and climate crises.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has called on Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the No Secret Police Act, SB 627, which bans federal and local law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing ski masks and other forms of extreme masking, while Senator Scott Wiener has issued a strong statement in support of the bill.
Senate Bill 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, has passed the California Legislature and is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, and aims to expand access to affordable housing by legalizing midrise, multifamily housing near major transit stops while protecting rent-stabilized apartments.
The California State Senate passed the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which will allow more homes to be built near major public transportation stops and on land owned by transit agencies, in an effort to address the state’s affordability crisis.
The California Assembly passed SB 79, a bill that would allow more housing near public transportation, reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, increase transit ridership and affordability, and streamline approval processes for transit-oriented development.
The California Legislature has passed the No Secret Police Act (SB 627), which prohibits law enforcement from concealing their faces with extreme masking, and is now awaiting the Governor’s signature.
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board has called on California lawmakers to take meaningful action on housing, supporting Senate Bill 79, which would require local governments to approve mid-rise apartment buildings near transit stops, and warning that the state’s reluctance to build more homes threatens its long-term political clout in Washington.
California’s Senate Bill 79, which would allow for more apartment buildings near public transit stops, is one step closer to becoming law after the author struck a deal with the State Building and Construction Trades Council, who agreed to drop their opposition in exchange for an amendment that would require some projects to hire union workers.
California YIMBY and labor unions have agreed to amendments to SB 79 that require strong labor standards for new homes built under the bill, securing support from UNITE HERE and a neutral position from the State Building and Construction Trades Union.
Greenbelt Alliance is supporting Senate Bill 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which would make it easier and faster to build new homes near major transit stops, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create a more affordable and resilient California.
Tom Steyer is urging California lawmakers and residents to pass Senate Bill 79, which would allow more mid-rise apartments near public transportation, cut through red tape for projects built on transit land, and require accountability measures to ensure housing targets are met, in order to address the state’s housing crisis.
Tom Steyer has endorsed Senate Bill 79, legislation introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, which seeks to address California’s housing crisis by allowing more homes near public transportation and reducing emissions.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has endorsed Senate Bill 79, legislation that would legalize multifamily housing near major transit stops across California, in order to address the Bay Area’s escalating housing crisis, expand affordability, and advance California’s climate goals.