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Stephen Jacob Smith @stephenjacobsmith.com · 2h

Costs aren’t going to come down, we’re going to bring them down

Ben Christopher @frombenc.bsky.social · 7h

Ben Metcalf @ternerhousing.bsky.social: "If costs come down and interest rates drop, you can imagine we’ve set the table for a building boom."

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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.

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 2h

Come through!!

Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 10h

SB 79 Party tonight, 8:30pm, Westwood Rancho Park station

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RSVP to SB 79 Signing Celebration | Partiful

SB79 celebration at the Westwood/Rancho Park station at 8:30pm tonight!!! Hosted by Westside for Everyone and Los Angeles New Liberals North cul-de-sac by the bikeshare and greenway entrance Afterpa...

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 4h

I’m calling it now: CA SB79, which legalizes apartments near mass transit stops, will improve rather than ruin neighborhood character

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 4h

The song may not have achieved its political goal, but it's still in the running for a Grammy!

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WALON🏳️‍🌈 @yimby-pilled-dude.bsky.social · 6h

Big thank you to @scottwiener.bsky.social @cayimby.bsky.social and a big thanks to everyone who called in and made their voice heard! SB 79 wouldn’t have passed without all of your guy’s help TYSM!! I wanna thank every advocate who helped, you guys rock!🤘

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Dark Bedroom Enjoyer 7’4” 520 lb @dingbattitude.bsky.social · 4h

Incredible work by @cayimby.bsky.social @scottwiener.bsky.social and everyone who supported SB 79.

Now the real work begins - making sure it gets expanded, instead of chipped away at, in the future :)

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Matthew Lewis is ready for progressive federalism @mateosfo.bsky.social · 7h

In case you missed it, Governor @governor.ca.gov signed every one of @cayimby.bsky.social 's priority sponsored bills today.

SB 79 was the whale. But there are a ton of big, important bills that went in alongside. Check out Nolan's thread for details.

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 11h

Lots of excitement over SB 79—understandably. I would add, every single bill California YIMBY sent to the governor was signed today. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/10/g...

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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 11h

SB 79 is now law. This is a HUGE victory and a monumental step toward a California that is abundant and affordable.

Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆

California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 11h

[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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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 5h

I'm riding the E Line home from work, and I'm looking out the windows to see all the new places where apartments are now legal! 🥰🥰🥰

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 5h

While he's less of a prominent Poaster than other members of the @cayimby.bsky.social team, @aceckhouse.bsky.social put in WORK managing the policy development of SB 79 and he deserves more public recognition than he'll get.

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 6h

Ayeee the Governor reposted @cayimby.bsky.social

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 7h

I am unbelievably elated today. Amazing work by Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social for passing SB 79, thankful to @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for signing it, and so proud of all of the YIMBYs who made the calls, went to the meetings, and made the poasts to get it passed.

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Matthew Lewis is ready for progressive federalism @mateosfo.bsky.social · 7h

Wow. This is just a banger of a signing statement.

YIMBYism FTW, massively.

M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 11h

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.

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Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 7h

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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Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 11h

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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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 9h

Newsom signed SB79! So, so huge. Enormous props to all the people who worked so hard, for so long, to make this happen, above all @scottwiener.bsky.social. It's going to change California, and the country.

Governor Newsom Signs Senator Wiener’s Landmark Law To Build More Homes Near Public Transit

Official website of Senator Scott Wiener, representing California Senate District 11.

sd11.senate.ca.gov

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 9h

Also I'm really curious what the Gavin Newsom Bible is. I might need to give that a read

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 9h

On his birthday, @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social gave us a wonderful gift, by signing SB 79 and other housing bills into law! Happy birthday to our Governor and thank you for stepping up to resolve our state's housing crisis!

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 9h

SB 79 passing got me feeling more optimistic about California than I have in some time. @cayimby.bsky.social should be extremely proud. extremely cool.

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 9h

Where California goes, so goes the nation.

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 9h

A damn good thing to be fixated on! Thank you for your efforts!

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Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 28d

Gavin Newsom, when he signs SB 79 into law

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Ryan O’Housing @howtoadu.bsky.social · 10h

It's happening.

SB 79
AB 253
AB 1061
AB 413
AB 1154
AB 1308
SB 9 (the new one)

All signed into law

Thanks @gavinnewsom.bsky.social !

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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you Senator Wiener! This is a tremendous, monumental accomplishment!!!

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Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 11h

After 7 committee hearings, a senate floor vote, an assembly floor vote, a concurrence vote, and the governor's signing this morning... @scottwiener.bsky.social's #SB79, which legalizes new multifamily housing near major public transit stops, is officially law!

Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social!

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