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California governor signs criticized law to build apartments near public transit

Senate bill changes zoning to allow buildings up to nine stories near transit hubs in big cities
A proposed 25-story building in downtown Berkeley is one of several planned developments in a city where attitudes toward new housing have shifted dramatically. (CoStar)
A proposed 25-story building in downtown Berkeley is one of several planned developments in a city where attitudes toward new housing have shifted dramatically. (CoStar)
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October 10, 2025 | 10:13 P.M.

California cities could see taller apartment buildings and more of them sprouting near transit stops under a historic bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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