Episode Details

California needs more housing, but a new bill—SB79—has sparked a fierce fight. Supporters say it's key to cutting rents and boosting transit. Opponents warn it undermines local control and risks displacement. Senator Scott Weiner and LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla join Lovett to debate what's really at stake.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - A Broken Housing System
1:24 - Explaining SB79
6:21 - California’s Housing Shortage
8:27 - How Leaders Are Failing on Affordable Housing
14:09 - Opposition to SB79
16:29 - Why This Is an Emergency
19:50 - Housing’s Impact on the Economy & Environment
22:51 - What’s Stopping Us From Building Enough?
24:54 - NIMBY vs. YIMBY Tensions
27:22 - The Abundance Debate

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