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18 Sep, 8 tweets, 3 min read
Gov. Newsom on Thursday signed two bills meant to make it easier to build more housing in California:

1️⃣ Senate Bill 9
2️⃣ Senate Bill 10

But it didn't happen without strong debate on both sides latimes.com/homeless-housi…
Senate Bill 9:

Makes it possible to build more than one housing unit on land that was previously designated for only one unit
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavC…
Senate Bill 10:

Allows for denser development near public transit corridors (such as bus and train lines)
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavC…
Nearly two-thirds of all the residences in California are single-family homes.

And as much as three-quarters of the developable land in the state is now zoned only for single-family housing latimes.com/homeless-housi…
Supporters of the recent changes to state law contend that single-family-only zoning is a relic of the past.

They argue that a state with such a deep affordability crisis could open neighborhoods to more development and welcome less expensive housing latimes.com/homeless-housi…
On the other hand, proponents of single-family zoning say they’re concerned about how increased density could change the character of quiet neighborhoods and affect property values latimes.com/homeless-housi…
Read the full article 👇 for more info on the laws, what problems they're trying to solve, and what to expect next latimes.com/homeless-housi…
For a deep dive on single-family zoning, check out @dillonliam's “Gimme Shelter” podcast.

He and co-host Manuela Tobias of CalMatters discuss the history of single-family-only zoning in California and its pros and cons on a recent episode latimes.com/homeless-housi…

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