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Gov. Newsom abolishes most single-family zoning in California
East Bay Times ^ | Sept. 16, 2021 | Marisa Kendall

Posted on 09/17/2021 12:15:45 PM PDT by truthkeeper

In one of his first actions after surviving an election seeking to oust him from office, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday essentially abolished single-family zoning in California — and green-lighted a series of bills intended to bolster the state’s housing production.

By signing Senate Bill 9 into law, Newsom opened the door for the development of up to four residential units on single-family lots across California. The move follows a growing push by local governments to allow multi-family dwellings in more residential neighborhoods. Berkeley voted to eliminate single-family zoning by Dec. 2022, and San Jose is set to consider the issue next month.

While opponents fear such a sweeping change will destroy the character of residential neighborhoods, supporters hail it as a necessary way to combat the state’s persistent housing crisis and correct city zoning laws that have contributed to racial segregation...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: blight; ghetto; slum
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To: TLI

They’ve spruced it up a bit since Communist times.

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/poland/articles/this-housing-block-in-gdansk-is-europes-largest-residential-building/


41 posted on 09/17/2021 12:57:21 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: truthkeeper

Boy, talk about socialism and communism! Have you a better example to put forward? That slob just nullified family ownership of their own home. There is a Constitutional argument to be made here. Gavin Newsom is a true democrat. He will run the party line all the way. Why if not a socialist move, do they want to remove people’s right to own their own home? Newsom Stinks to high heaven!


42 posted on 09/17/2021 12:59:07 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: truthkeeper; All

What does everybody think will happen to the real estate market in California now?

I see a couple of things emerging quickly:

1. If you run the risk of buying a single family home and the guy next to you sells to developers who put FOUR units next door, I would think that has to reduce prices.

2. It will also accelerate the flood of people leaving California.

3. This might drive up prices in neighboring states as well as Idaho and Texas as more people flee the People’s Republic of California.

We kept our house in California when we bought in Idaho (I always planned to be able to winter in CA). But now we are wondering if we should cash out of CA while we can.

What does your crystal ball say?


43 posted on 09/17/2021 1:00:40 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ("If I’m going to get my political views from those who chase balls, I’ll ask my dog.")
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To: truthkeeper

Gruesome Newsom is just getting warmed up, folks.

Y’all ain’t seen nothing yet!!

Scorched earth policies are coming.


44 posted on 09/17/2021 1:00:45 PM PDT by Prole ( )
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To: MercyFlush
"It’s going to be the lower and middle rungs of neighborhoods that get impacted by apartments being thrust into their midst."

And why not?
Is there any slightest indication that the American people would either stop, attempt to stop, or raise hell about this?

Our communist masters are living large and in total control...
This is just the barebones beginning...

When Americans realize how bad things are, they will band together, once again, at Concord Bridge and chant:
Bow down!... Obey!... Snitch!...

45 posted on 09/17/2021 1:02:42 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: truthkeeper

Many times HOAs CC&Rs prohibit dividing lots. Does this new law nullify those CC&Rs clauses? This may be the only instance I would want to have an HOA.


46 posted on 09/17/2021 1:07:10 PM PDT by vmpolesov
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To: truthkeeper

Except Beverly Hills and other influential and wealthy neighborhood, I’ll bet.


47 posted on 09/17/2021 1:07:45 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: TLI
Followed by

48 posted on 09/17/2021 1:09:33 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: truthkeeper

You will live in a government barracks. You will eat what you are given. You will own nothing and you will be HAPPY!


49 posted on 09/17/2021 1:11:12 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Wuli

Who else will benefit?


Drug dealers, gangs, “homeless”, hos, etc.


50 posted on 09/17/2021 1:11:39 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: TLI

Imagine that pic AFTER an 8.0 quake!!!!!


51 posted on 09/17/2021 1:12:53 PM PDT by ridesthemiles ( )
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To: TLI

52 posted on 09/17/2021 1:14:37 PM PDT by Pollard (Some people like to argue just to argue.)
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To: truthkeeper
Move to get away from the ghetto or favela, and the government moves the ghetto or favela to you!

Look for the communist junta in DC to try the same thing with HUD alleging single-family zoning is "rayciss."

53 posted on 09/17/2021 1:15:16 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: truthkeeper

That’s a lot of “takings” if citizens pursue it.


54 posted on 09/17/2021 1:17:06 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods ( comment might be sarcasm, or not. It depends. Often I'm not sure either.)
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To: truthkeeper

destroy the character of residential neighborhoods, they want everyone living with gang violence and drugs


55 posted on 09/17/2021 1:19:33 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: truthkeeper

Same here. Let me know your criteria and your decision.

I’m thinking

North Carolina
Missouri
Northwest Arkansas
Georgia mountains
Alabama-Missisippi deep south
Texas
Florida


56 posted on 09/17/2021 1:24:17 PM PDT by Kevmo (I’m immune from Covid since I don’t watch TV.🤗)
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To: truthkeeper

Trump was right again.


57 posted on 09/17/2021 1:26:03 PM PDT by FES0844
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To: truthkeeper; All

If California legislature Democrats still have supermajority veto override power then they are hiding behind Newsom on this single-family zoning issue by letting him get away with it, protecting their voting records by doing so imo.


58 posted on 09/17/2021 1:26:19 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: truthkeeper

I’m sure Hollywood is exempt, Gavin’s neighborhood - and Nancy’s and the billionaire big donors to the democrat party. And any commie filth .... ‘cause they fund ‘em...


59 posted on 09/17/2021 1:27:35 PM PDT by GOPJ (Try Milley and his commie cabal for teason - then put them to death. It'll be a lesson for the young)
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To: truthkeeper

This is part of the new world order. It destroys the communities where people know each other, Share the same values, and work together to defend principles. Division is key to their plans.


60 posted on 09/17/2021 1:34:21 PM PDT by Revel
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