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YIMBY Law
Coverage of YIMBY Law in the Nexus archive.
- Housing advocates sued over local duplex bans after the LA fires. Now, two cities are backing down
Two Southern California cities, Malibu and Pasadena, will allow duplex projects to proceed after settling a lawsuit challenging local bans on Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) in high fire risk zones. The cities agreed to repeal ordinances blocking SB 9 by the end of September and process pending applications.
- Two cities burned in LA fires settle YIMBY lawsuit
Malibu and Pasadena settled a lawsuit with YIMBY Law, agreeing to allow state-mandated multiplex development in single-family neighborhoods following recent wildfires. The settlements aim to reinstate Senate Bill 9, enabling homeowners to build up to four units on properties in fire-scarred areas, despite concerns from some fire survivors about increased density and community changes.