California High-Density Housing Bill Shelved for Now

California High-Density Housing Bill Shelved for Now
An aerial drone view of Los Angeles, Calif., on April 18, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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A proposed housing bill that would abolish zoning for single-family homes in many California cities passed the Assembly on Aug. 31, but failed to make it through the Senate before the legislative session ended at midnight, a deadline set in the state Constitution. The Senate is expected to vote on it early next year. 
Senate Bill 1120 (SB 1120) would allow developers to bypass local government restrictions to split single-family housing lots and make way for duplexes and other high-density housing. 
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