Possible Fatal Blow For Contentious Housing Bill SB 50 As It Falls Short In California SenateJanuary 29, 2020 | Chris NicholsSenate Bill 50 is three votes short. The measure would require cities and counties to allow for higher-density housing near job and transit centers, but the bill still could pass on Thursday.
State GovernmentDemonstrators Protest SB50 As California Lawmakers Reintroduce Controversial Housing LawJanuary 7, 2020 | Chris NicholsSupporters say Senate Bill 50 would ease the state’s severe housing shortage. Critics, however, say it would strip local governments of land-use authority and spur gentrification.
