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In South San Jose, neighbors are rallying against a developer’s plan to tear down a single-family home and build a duplex under California’s SB 9 housing law — fearing it’s just the first step in a larger, disruptive pattern. Residents argue city officials are ignoring evidence that could disqualify the project and warn this precedent could trigger more aggressive development across suburban neighborhoods, threatening quiet streets, property values, and community character. While city planners say they’ve done a fair review and the project must move forward, only 17 SB 9 permits have been issued in San Jose since late 2022 — far fewer than ADUs. Still, experts say usage may grow as property owners learn the law, but locals remain defiant, accusing officials of favoring developers over community concerns.

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