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State Legislature’s Modest Efforts to Permit Increased Density in Residential Neighborhoods are Necessary Steps Toward Ending the State’s Housing Crisis

by Kenneth Stahl Jul 23, 2021Aug 13, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The California state Legislature is currently considering two bills that would permit –not require – small increases in density in residential neighborhoods. These bills, Senate Bills 9 and 10, will go a long way toward addressing the severe housing crisis that is threatening our state’s future, while placing minimal impacts on existing communities.

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Richards: State Legislature Defies Constitution to Wipe Out Single Family Zoning

by Tina Richards Jul 12, 2021Oct 4, 2026 Why you can trust Voice of OC

California legislators want to eliminate single family zoning and replace quiet neighborhoods with high density, multi-family units. Sold as a housing solution, Senate Bills 9 and 10 are a gift to developers who can override local land use planning and defy voters who have a stake in their communities.