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CA Democrat Revives Housing Bill That Would End Most Single-Family Zoning In The State

Jeffrey Cawood
CA Democrat Revives Housing Bill That Would End Most Single-Family Zoning In The State
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Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) was shouted down by anti-gentrification advocates on Tuesday as he re-introduced a controversial housing bill that would eliminate single-family home zoning across most of California.

Wiener, lead author of Senate Bill 50, has until the end of this month to advance a revamped version to the Senate floor or it dies. He said he is “cautiously optimistic about the bill’s prospects” after two previous failed attempts for approval. The measure has been held in committee since last spring.

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