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[[File:Joe-Rivano-Barros-SB827-SF-map.jpg|thumb|right|500px|tweet by Joe Rivano Barros on SB 827]]

SB 827 (Senate Bill 827, "Transit-rich Housing Bonus") is proposed 2018 California state legislation that would encourage high-density housing development in the vicinity of transit. It would grant a "transit-rich housing bonus" to residential developments ~~allowed under~~ ~~current~~ ~~zoning~~, allowing exemption from certain typical  zoning limitations such as maximum density or required provision of parking, and allowing up to 85 feet building height depending on transit quality and street width.  It was introduced by San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener on January 3, 2018.  (Principal coauthor: Senator Skinner; Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ting). [https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB827 Bill text].

SB 827 (Senate Bill 827, "Transit-rich Housing Bonus") is proposed 2018 California state legislation that would encourage high-density housing development anywhere in the vicinity of regular transit service. It would grant a "transit-rich housing bonus" to residential developments in such areas, allowing exemption from certain typical  zoning limitations such as maximum density or required provision of parking, and allowing up to 85 feet building height depending on transit quality and street width.  It was introduced by San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener on January 3, 2018.  (Principal coauthor: Senator Skinner; Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ting). [https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB827 Bill text].

== Resources (maps etc) ==

Sasha Aickin, formerly CTO of Redfin, created an interactive California map showing transit-rich areas according to current bill, and partially complete transit-route data: [https://transitrichhousing.org/].

== Supporters ==

*California YIMBY (bill primary sponsor)

*YIMBY Action

*Council of Infill Buildes

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== Summary  ==

The bill text proposes to add a new Section 65917.7 to California Government Code Chapter 4.3, "Density Bonuses and Other Incentives". It would create a new "transit-rich housing" bonus, analogous to the existing [[California_State_Density_Bonus_Law|California "Density Bonus" [DB]]] which gives housing developers certain inventives/exemptions in exchange for including a portion of [[Affordable_housing|below-market units]] in the project. 

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The bill text proposes to add a Section 65917.7 (in Chapter 4.3, "Density Bonuses and Other Incentives") of  California Government Code; see [[California_State_Density_Bonus_Law|California State Density Bonus Law]] for explanation of Density Bonus.  [http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=65917 Section 65917] of ~~that~~ ~~chapter ~~requires that "incentives offered by the city, county, or city and county pursuant to this chapter ~~[4.3]~~ shall contribute significantly to the economic feasibility of lower income housing in proposed housing developments." It is unclear whether the proposed "transit-rich housing bonus" would qualify as a "density bonus" which already has specified affordability requirements;  or if the bill may be revised to qualify so or to add specific affordability requirements. ''[update 7 Jan 2017:  [https://twitter.com/hanlonbt/status/950155791268429824 clarification] on that point from Brian Hanlon of bill sponsor California YIMBY: "Those negotiations are forthcoming."]. ''

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[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=65917 Section 65917] of Code Chapter 4.3 requires that "incentives offered by the city, county, or city and county pursuant to this chapter shall contribute significantly to the economic feasibility of lower income housing in proposed housing developments." It is unclear whether the proposed "transit-rich housing bonus" would qualify as a "density bonus" which already has specified affordability requirements;  or if the bill may be revised to qualify so or to add specific affordability requirements. ''[update 7 Jan 2017:  [https://twitter.com/hanlonbt/status/950155791268429824 clarification] on that point from Brian Hanlon of bill sponsor California YIMBY: "Those negotiations are forthcoming."]. ''

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== References ==

*Aickin, Sasha. “[https://transitrichhousing.org/ What would SB 827 really look like?]” [interactive California map showing transit-rich areas according to current bill].  9 January 2018. https://transitrichhousing.org/.

*California Legislative Information. "[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB827 SB-827 Planning and zoning: transit-rich housing bonus]." [https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB827. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB827. ]

*Dillon, Liam. "Get ready for a lot more housing near the Expo Line and other California transit stations if new legislation passes housing expo line." ''LA Times. [http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-housing-transit-bill-20180104-story.html http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-housing-transit-bill-20180104-story.html].''