Senate Bill 79 Archives - Times of San Diego

A large construction site, covered in graded dirt, with mounds of dirt beside the flat area, is fenced off. Heavy machinery lines the site, along with a truck and a van, which lies in the shadow of another building under construction and a freeway overpass behind.

San Diego sued for misinterpreting state housing law that allows for projects near transit

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego Aug. 18, 2026, 4:07 p.m.Aug. 19, 2026, 10:57 a.m.

San Diego sued for misinterpreting a new state law looking to boost housing units near major transit stops.

A woman sits alone on a subway train, looking down, with patterned seats and empty handrails around her. The atmosphere is quiet and introspective.

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego April 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m.April 17, 2026, 11:34 a.m.

A red trolley car in San Diego on the outdoor rail line. It's part of the expanded Blue Line. transit and development and housing

More tall buildings likely in San Diego if governor signs controversial bill

by Ben Christopher • CalMatters Sept. 13, 2025, 6:59 p.m.Sept. 13, 2025, 8:37 p.m.

Trolley at Tecolote Road

Opinion: Senate Bill 79 isn’t needed to spur transit-oriented housing

by Geoffrey Hueter Sept. 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m.Sept. 6, 2025, 8:40 a.m.

Riders board Trolley at UCSD transit station.

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.