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"Real people are hurting in California. We see our homeless problem. ...many people are not mentally ill, are not addicted to drugs, they simply cannot afford housing."
- Senator @Scott_Wiener
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In COUNTIES of less than 600,000 in CITIES of more than 50,000, around rail and ferry stops, we will see an increase of 1 story above current zoning, plus the ability to do the state density bonus.
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By right approvals around ferry and rail. Some other by right of fourplexes.
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In these more suburban and rural counties, there will be no demolition of existing structures, but there may be conversions to multifamily so long as the existing structure meets current setbacks etc.
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Discussion about the negotiations around Communities of Concern, where there is currently a 5 year delay. There will be more flexibility after the 5 year delay, and negotiations are ongoing.
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More details on the Sensitive Communities agreement. Communities will include at a minimum - designated high segregation & poverty and low resource in TCAC maps - top 25% Cal EnvironScreen scores - 2019 HUD qualified census tracts - potentially others
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Process will identify sensitive communities with minimum requirements for outreach to disadvantaged populations, so folks won't have to worry about it being a huge lift to opt in.
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Opt in before July 1 2025 to planning process on a petition with 20% of the population signing and other outreach.
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Speakers in support talk about family members spending $900 to live in room without access to a kitchen. Human faces on this crisis, moving testimony.
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Mayor of Emeryville
@JohnBauters talks about his work as a tenant lawyer, talks about the history of redlining and how this bill will be a step towards helping to rectify this.Show this thread -
HERE TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT...
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that feeling when you go into the committee that’s supposed to be your biggest hurdle, and you walk out with *adding* STATEWIDE FOURPLEXES BY RIGHT to SB 50, and keeping almost all of the rest intact
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From equity advocates
@Western_Center, they say they are not yet at support but are very glad to continue to be at the table working through these issues. They are grateful not to be opposing this bill.Show this thread -
Planning Director of the City of Pasadena here to speak in opposition says "Now it's not one size fits all, I acknowledge this." Says it will cause "chaos" and asks to "respect the democratic process."
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Talk about how San Francisco and LA oppose the bill. Talk about fears the bill will exacerbate gentrification and displacement.
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Opposition is a mix of folks concerned about displacement and jurisdictions that believe they are building enough. Some folks express fears that the tenants protections in SB 50 will be insufficient. Sensitive Community amendments will be important to hopefully address concerns.
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"Rezone the entire state without a study?! ...It's megalomania!"
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Woman from San Francisco talks about how we shouldn't have everyone live in California, we should spread out. She recently traveled in Asia and didn't like the density. We should "ask the companies to move out."
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Senator
@Scott_Wiener talks about mega-commuters, getting home after their kids are already asleep. The human face on the crisis is stark.Show this thread -
"We have built very strong tenants protections into this bill. The strongest tenants protections in the state."
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"There have been more studies on housing than could fit in this room. ..Studies have shown that restrictive zoning causes sprawl..makes communities less diverse…we have more studies than we could ever possibly need. ..now we need the political will." - Senator
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Some talk about how local governments have been demonized.
@Scott_Wiener talks about how its a structural problem in our decision-making. "We have set this up that city council members have to walk the plank every week." (See Embarcadero Nav Center for details.)Show this thread -
"We have to move away from this idea of 'good actors' and 'bad actors' and away from this idea that housing is punishment. We've said 'If you’re bad, if you’re naughty, we punish you with housing.' ...Housing is a benefit." - Senator
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"The question is not who has been good who has been bad. The question is we need 3.5 million homes and where are we going to put them?" - Senator
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Senator
@Jimbealljr says he will only support#SB50 if it's part of a package, especially a package that includes funding. Probably will be similar to the Bay Area#CASA compact, if things go as predicted.Show this thread -
Shout out to some of the tenants protections bills being proposed in the Assembly as potential components of the package.
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Another live-tweeter:https://twitter.com/mlevinreports/status/1121081859897606144 …
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