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Senate Bill 1385 The Neighborhood Homes Act authored by Senator Anna M. Caballero is part of a strategic package of legislation aimed to increase housing production. SB 1385 provides local government with the authority to approve residential development infill projects on existing commercially zoned retail and office space to accommodate critical affordable housing.

SACRAMENTO, CA – A key committee today approved a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that addresses the San Gabriel Valley’s affordable housing shortage and homeless crisis.

SACRAMENTO, CA – A key committee today approved a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that addresses the San Gabriel Valley’s affordable housing shortage and homeless crisis.

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SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) issued the following statement on the announcement of a Senate housing package.

Senator Wiener is a joint author of legislation with Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), SB 1120, which would allow two-unit zoning statewide and to allow lots to be subdivided, resulting in two duplex buildings (i.e., four units) per parcel. Senator Wiener is also authoring legislation, SB 902, to provide cities with an expedited, streamlined process to rezone land for up to ten-unit buildings.

ISLETON – The Mei Wah Beer Room, a popular tavern owned by City Councilmember Iva Walton that helped revitalize the town while preserving its Chinese-American history – all while remaining open for take-out orders during the coronavirus pandemic -- has been named Sacramento County Small Business of the Year by Sen. Bill Dodd.

The Senate Public Safety Committee today, on a bipartisan, 6-1 vote, approved SB 1064, a bill by Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that would eliminate the use of uncorroborated allegations from a confidential informant as evidence in a parole hearing.

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to spur affordable housing production and aid California’s economic recovery due to the COVID-19 crisis, Senate Democrats unveiled a package of legislation today intended to bolster production of new housing and remove existing barriers by further streamlining the development process.

Sacramento, CA – After thousands of Californians lost their homes in the devastating wildfires of 2017 and 2018, many began the challenging task of rebuilding their lives and homes. With so much loss, some homeowners turned to contractors offering great deals, but they had no experience building homes.