State Senator Tries Again on Transit Density Housing Bill
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When cities block TOD, can the state intervene to help solve the housing crisis?
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Housing
Talking Headways Podcast: The Housing Last Policy
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This week, California State Senator Scott Wiener joins us to talk about a number of issues near and dear to our heart including housing and transportation.
Long Beach Architects Partner with Religious Leaders to Convert Church Properties into Bridge Housing
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Collaborating with the Long Beach firm Studio One Eleven, the unexpected partnership is examining hundreds of church properties throughout the county and looking into how these properties could act as bridge housing for the homeless.
Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations
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Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
L.A. PLUM Committee Defers To Koretz, Approves Worthwhile But Slightly Watered-Down Expo Zoning Plan
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The L.A. PLUM Committee approved the Expo TNP, meaning it will allow more development - especially affordable housing - in areas within walking distance of five Expo Line stations
Legislative Update: Tracking Some of California’s Housing Bills
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The elephant in the housing legislation room is S.B. 827, but there are many other housing bills in the works.