Senate Bill 79
Coverage of Senate Bill 79 in the Nexus archive.
- Los Angeles sits on a sleeping giant of housing supply. It begins with starter home conversions
Los Angeles faces a housing supply challenge as the City Planning Commission considers delaying Senate Bill 79 to replace it with a 'Low-Rise Ordinance.' Research from the American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center suggests legalizing starter home conversions—turning single-family homes into smaller units—could add 13,600 homes annually, generate $9 billion in property tax revenue over a decade, and address affordability and supply issues simultaneously.
- Pasadena Votes to Delay a State Housing Law Near the Gold Line — Three Top Officials Sit It Out
Pasadena voted to delay a state law allowing denser housing near Metro A-line (Gold Line) stations. The mayor, vice mayor, and a councilmember recused themselves due to property interests in the transit zones, leaving five council members to approve the delay 5-0.