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California passes bill expanding transit housing rules, despite Democratic splits over local control.
California’s Senate Bill 677, aimed at boosting housing near transit, expands the definition of passenger rail stations to close loopholes allowing cities like Solano Beach to avoid building more homes.
Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill passed despite opposition from seven Democratic senators and five abstentions, who cited concerns over local control, traffic, and community character.
The split highlights growing tensions within the Democratic Party over state mandates versus local authority.
The bill now moves to the Assembly as part of broader efforts to address the state’s housing crisis, including a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond.
California aprueba un proyecto de ley para expandir las reglas de vivienda de tránsito, a pesar de las divisiones demócratas sobre el control local.