Housing
Newsom Signs Legislation to Streamline Student and Staff Housing at California Community Colleges
While the wait continues on the governor's action on most of the legislation Streetsblog covered this year, here's some news on the housing front.
October 8, 2025
SB 79 Passes Assembly, Still Needs Senate “Concurrence” Before the Governor’s Desk
It was a bi-partisan vote on both sides, but in the end the legislation passed 41-17.
September 11, 2025
L.A. Council Committee Approves Step toward Eliminating Parking Requirements
Off-street parking at new developments is not going away. If the city doesn't require parking, developers will still build parking.
Politics Heat Up Around SB79 – Dems Support, Los Angeles Opposes
Update on Friday, 8/29 - SB 79 just cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
August 25, 2025
Rest in Power, Benito Flores
A memorial to a man who died fighting for what he believed in.
Wiener’s Controversial Legislation to Upzone Near Transit Keeps Moving with One Major Change
Just because it's moving, doesn't mean it's not still controversial...
May 12, 2025
