To address California’s housing shortage, lawmakers in Sacramento are considering SB 79, a bill that would allow taller apartment buildings in neighborhoods currently reserved for single-family homes.

The measure is intended to add housing options, shorten commutes, and make better use of existing infrastructure. But this has also led to discussion of local control and how cities can manage growth.

In this episode, former Torrance City Councilmember Mike Griffiths and Nolan Gray, senior director of Legislation and Research at California YIMBY, offer different perspectives on what SB 79 could mean for California communities.

Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.