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SB 827 Revived: A Failed Housing Bill Gets a Second Try

SB 827 Revived: A Failed Housing Bill Gets a Second Try

We need homes near transit. But the first time state Sen. Scott Wiener introduced a bill, SB 827, that would have required cities to approve dense housing near transit corridors, it died a quick death. This week he announced a new version. The bill,

The Bay

December 5, 201813m 14s

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We need homes near transit. But the first time state Sen. Scott Wiener introduced a bill, SB 827, that would have required cities to approve dense housing near transit corridors, it died a quick death. This week he announced a new version. The bill, SB 50, includes changes that are supposed to help poorer neighborhoods stay more in tact and force housing into places with more wealth.

Guest: Dan Brekke, KQED Transportation Editor

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