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SB 50 would make 40% of LA’s developable land available for higher density
California State Senator Scott Wiener Los Angeles city officials say a proposed state-level law to boost housing construction would have “potentially far-reaching effects” in the city. A Department of City Planning [DCP] report published Tuesday found that Senate Bill 50 would most significantly impact single-family neighborhoods within a half mile of an L.A. Metro station, […]
Housing bill could reshape tech hubs like Silicon Beach, Silicon Valley
The provisions in SB 50 could drastically change the makeup of coastal cities like Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach As California grapples with a housing crisis, a bill in the Legislature could drastically alter tech centers throughout the state like Silicon Beach and Silicon Valley, which are dominated by single-family neighborhoods. Senate Bill […]
Here’s why the LA City Council opposes a state bill to boost housing
State Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 50 doesn’t have many fans at L.A. City Hall (Credit: Flickr) Los Angeles is all in favor of more affordable housing and increased apartment construction. But on Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously — though largely symbolically — to oppose a state bill to allow more dense residential development near […]
Column: Can we Solve Westside Traffic with more Housing Development?
About the author: Avi Sinai is the principal of HM Capital, a Los Angeles company specializes in hard money real estate loan and private lending. To contact HM Capital you can call (530) 436-5630, or email all inquiries to avi@hardmoola.com By Avi Sinai Traffic and housing are two major issues plaguing West Los Angeles. When […]
LA councilman pushes back on state bill to allow tall, dense resi construction
Council member Paul Koretz and a Metro train at Union Station Los Angeles elected officials are starting to push back against a sweeping statewide bill that would allow dense residential development near transit in order to alleviate the housing crisis. Senate Bill 50 would allow four- to five-story multifamily buildings within a half-mile of a […]