(KRON) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill into law intended to streamline the building of more housing near public transit on a statewide basis. The bill, Senate Bill 79 (SB79), was introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco).

In a news release Friday, Wiener's office described SB79 as a "landmark" bill that "tackles the root causes of California's affordability crisis by allowing more homes to be built near major public transportation stops."

"Governor Newsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit -- rail, subway, rapid bus," said Wiener Friday in a post on Reddit. "It's a huge step for housing and affordability in California."

The bill, Wiener went on to say, will "create more homes in the most sustainable locations," while str

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