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Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 9h

Important to remember that not only did we pass #SB79, the biggest transit-oriented upzoning bill ever, we also passed a clean CEQA exemption for new multifamily infill housing.

This is, bar none, the biggest year in state action on housing policy reform in California history. Not even close.

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Jane Natoli 🥑🚲🍍 @wafoli.bsky.social · 11h

It’s important to celebrate the Ws. Come share a pint with fellow YIMBYs now that SB 79 is LAW! actionnetwork.org/events/impro...

Impromptu SB 79 Celebration

SB 79 has been signed into law!!!!!!!!!! It's time for an impromptu celebration! Share a pint with friends to enjoy a victory that has literally been YEARS in the making. Many folks got us to this po...

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 11h

YIMBYs in San Francisco, we're having an impromptu celebration for the passage of SB 79 at 5pm today!

Roll through💙:
actionnetwork.org/events/impro...

cc: @sfyimby.bsky.social @yimbyaction.bsky.social @cayimby.bsky.social

Impromptu SB 79 Celebration

SB 79 has been signed into law!!!!!!!!!! It's time for an impromptu celebration! Share a pint with friends to enjoy a victory that has literally been YEARS in the making. Many folks got us to this po...

actionnetwork.org

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YIMBY Action @yimbyaction.bsky.social · 13h

🚨HUGE HOUSING NEWS🚨

@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social has signed SB 79 into law! 🥳

SB 79 means that big cities who don't plan for apartments, condos, and other multi-family homes near transit will have some of their land upzoned by the State.

This is a huge deal, BUT our work isn't done 👀

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 13h

This gives me hope. That Calif can get serious about climate. That young people and new immigrants to Calif might have same privileges I did. That we can make transit work. And that we transit advocates can learn from this phenomenal work by housing activists

California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 13h

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 12h

Couldn't be prouder of my friends at @yimbyaction.bsky.social for their tireless organizing and tenacity in pushing to build the movement that supported @scottwiener.bsky.social in getting this across the finish line.

We say YES to more homes, and we say YES to ending the housing shortage!

Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 13h

WE DID IT!!!

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 12h

I appear to have tagged the wrong Newsom account...again 😩

THANK YOU GOVERNOR @governor.ca.gov!

Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 13h

IT IS DONE! @gavinnewsom.bsky.social signed @scottwiener.bsky.social’s SB79 into law!

California has officially taken a big step towards setting statewide zoning standards and actually meaningfully tackling the rules that get in the way of our chronic housing shortage 🙏🏽🏗️🏠

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 13h

And I cannot forget to thank the GOAT of housing, my State Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social for pushing, and negotiating, and fighting and advocating for not only current Californians who want to see the state actually tackle our astronomical housing costs, but for future Californians as well 🏳️‍🌈💙🏬

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 13h

Massive thanks goes to California Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for signing this monumental state bill to reform the rules and codes that stand in the way of building the homes that we need 🎉🥳🎊

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Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 13h

I've spent the last 8 months of my life working to pass #SB79. It will be transformative for housing in California, and is one of the best things I'll probably ever get to do.

As of this morning, it's officially law; now it's time to drink!

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 13h

@calmatters.org with more:
calmatters.org/housing/2025...

Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing

After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.

calmatters.org

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 13h

Thank YOU Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social for your tenacity, your courage, your grace, and your leadership.

Future generations of Californians will immeasurably be better off thanks to this step towards addressing our housing shortage.

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 13h

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 13h

IT IS DONE! @gavinnewsom.bsky.social signed @scottwiener.bsky.social’s SB79 into law!

California has officially taken a big step towards setting statewide zoning standards and actually meaningfully tackling the rules that get in the way of our chronic housing shortage 🙏🏽🏗️🏠

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 2d

I'll say it again and again and again:

STATE LAW GETS THE GOODS

Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social for passing bills like SB 423 so that proposals like this one can actually move forward and get built and not get bogged down in reams of red tape:
sfstandard.com/2025/10/08/n...

Torched Verdi Building in North Breach targeted for dense housing

A torched Verdi Building has remained vacant for years. The owners hope new state laws could transform it.

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Jane Natoli 🥑🚲🍍 @wafoli.bsky.social · 2d

Dropped my ballot off at City Hall yesterday, already got the message it’s been received and counted. Don’t forget to turn in those ballots and vote yes on 50. It’s literally the only question, let’s get this done

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 2d

San Francisco's anti-housing elected officials:

a cartoon says we 've tried nothing and were all out of ideas

ALT: a cartoon says we 've tried nothing and were all out of ideas

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 3d

This has nothing to do with crime. This is an attempt to crush political dissent.

Never before, in our entire 250 year history, has the military or immigration agents been used like this. It's dystopian, illegal, and it should stop.

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Jane Natoli 🥑🚲🍍 @wafoli.bsky.social · 3d

Our rents are spiking because it turns out people leaving during COVID was not a durable strategy for long-term affordability. Who knew? If we want our rents to stay flat (or, dare to dream, fall), we need to build more homes www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...

S.F. rent surge is outpacing every big U.S. city. Here’s what’s driving the increase

San Francisco rentals are leasing faster and pricing higher than they have at any point since the pandemic.

www.sfchronicle.com

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Ballot drop-off locations are now open. You don’t have to wait until November to vote!

If you’re voting by mail, we recommend returning your ballot before October 31st to ensure it is postmarked by Election Day, November 4, 2025.

Bottom line: VOTE EARLY!

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Cyrus Hall @cyrushall.bsky.social · 3d

I am pretty convinced that the way we fund many things in the US is largely broken. Non-profits, affordable housing, transit projects, and numerous other social goods rely on deeply fragmented funding, where each funding source comes with its own strings. Funding is always on the edge.

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 3d

and join me and my fellow Richmond District residents for a happy hour this Thursday at Lost Marbles:
actionnetwork.org/events/grow-...

Grow the Richmond Happy Hour - 7:30 PM at Lost Marbles

Very casual Grow the Richmond (a chapter of YIMBY Action) happy hour at Lost Marbles at 823 Clement Street. A chance to reconvene after the (successful!) vote at the SF Planning Commission for the Fam...

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 3d

If you think we need to reform the rules that prevent San Francisco from actually building more homes to keep these rent increases in check then join my friends in @sfyimby.bsky.social in pushing for the Family Zoning Plan to get passed!:
actionnetwork.org/events/fzp-a...

Support Family Zoning at Land Use!

On September 11, the San Francisco Planning Commission passed the Family Zoning Plan ("FZP") 4-3 after many hours of public comment and debate. This is a huge step forward for our City in an effort to...

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Bobak Esfandiari @bobakesfandiari.com · 3d

"...since San Francisco has added little housing since the pandemic began, the city seems to be exemplifying a common warning of housing advocates: when demand comes back, so do the prices."
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...

I'm shocked. This is my shocked face: 🤦🏽‍♂️

S.F. rent surge is outpacing every big U.S. city. Here’s what’s driving the increase

San Francisco rentals are leasing faster and pricing higher than they have at any point since the pandemic.

www.sfchronicle.com

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