Large cities must zone downtown transit hub districts for high-rise housing
Cities of 400,000 or more with at least two major transit stops must designate transit hub districts where qualifying housing with affordable units gets fast-track approval, with height limits no lower than 150 feet and density limits no lower than 200 units per acre.
Who it affects
Large cities, housing developers and residents near major transit stops
When
July 1, 2027 is a deadline set in the law.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : Deadline: large cities must designate regional transit hub districts
Official text
California AB 2074: Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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