Eadie DeMarcus

Riders board Trolley at UCSD transit station.

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Opinion: Building apartments near transit can make San Diego more affordable

by Eadie DeMarcus Aug. 26, 2025, 10:38 a.m.Aug. 26, 2025, 10:38 a.m.

Senate Bill 79 will remove legal barriers to building moderately scaled apartments near transit stations throughout San Diego County.

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