The California legislature has passed SB 79, which would override local zoning laws to build dense housing near transportation hubs. But residents of fire zones worry it will be used to densify their neighborhoods.
The bill, authored by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) — who is the author of many of California’s most radical pieces of legislation — is a response to the “yes in my backyard” (YIMBY) movement, which aims to accelerate housing development.
But residents of fire zones oppose the bill, which they fear will be used to exploit their temporary plight to build high-rises in areas once used for single-family homes.
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