Trouble Ahead: SB 79 Comes for South Pasadena – What the New Statewide ‘Transit Housing Law’ Actually Is

The ‘Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act‘ (SB 79) takes effect July 1, 2026. Here is the picture for South Pasadena, Pasadena, and the San Gabriel Valley generally — what the law mandates, what South Pasadena City staff says we can do about it, and what is at stake when 100 dwelling units per … Continue reading Trouble Ahead: SB 79 Comes for South Pasadena – What the New Statewide ‘Transit Housing Law’ Actually Is