Governor Newsom signs law to boost housing density near transit hubs
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, overhauling local zoning laws to allow more mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in major metro areas, aiming to address the housing shortage and promote affordable housing, despite opposition from some local governments and neighborhood groups.
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- New California law would put taller apartment buildings near BART and Caltrain San Francisco Chronicle
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