Dossier
SB 9
Coverage of SB 9 in the Nexus archive.
- City Council Repeals Ban on SB 9 Development in Eaton Fire Burn Area
The City Council repealed temporary bans on SB 9 housing developments in the Eaton Fire burn area's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, allowing such proposals to proceed under state law. The repeal removes the city's prohibition on processing SB 9 applications for urban lot splits and duplex developments in those areas.
- Bill Shielding Altadena From Development Pressure Clears Two Assembly Committees
A bill to temporarily pause state housing density laws SB 9 and SB 1123 in Altadena passed two Assembly committees, aiming to prevent real estate speculators from altering the fire-damaged community during rebuilding. Senate Bill 1090, named the Keep Altadena Land in Altadena Hands Act, seeks to block increased residential density measures like lot splits.