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The Flawed Logic of California’s Housing Legislation: A Deep Dive into Senate Bill 79
California continues to push forward with aggressive housing policies aimed at addressing its notorious housing crisis. However, critics argue that many recent legislative efforts, including Senate Bill 79 (SB79), are fundamentally misguided and will likely produce the opposite of their intended effects. From exacerbating neighborhood segregation to failing to produce affordable units, the bill’s shortcomings threaten to deepen the state's housing woes instead of alleviating them.