SAN FRANCISCO - In a grand effort to tackle California's massive housing crisis, the governor signed Senate Bill 79, involving development close to transit stations.

What we know:

California housing is in critical condition, and this could just be some critical surgery that will leave less scars.

"SB79, essentially overrides local zoning restrictions by calling for and allowing higher-density housing developments within a half mile of qualifying transit stops.

Select BART, Muni, Caltrain, and VTA stations are the prime sites for housing development.

"This is really a major effort that is going to legalize hundreds of thousands or more homes near our highest capacity transit where demand is highest for housing," said Brian Hanlon, CEO of California YIMBY, which stands for Yes In My B

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