Will Senate Bill 79 be the new builder’s remedy for developers? It appears that it could be. This may be why there was a scramble by the city of Los Angeles to push back on the transit-oriented housing bill after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law last week. Much like builder’s remedy, SB 79 provides the key to streamlined development, pushing through higher density residential developments at a faster clip. In SB79’s case, the law uses proximity to a transit stop, whereas builder’s remedy requires a city to be out of compliance with its housing element (a masterplan for […]
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