Sacramento – Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire released the following statement today after the historic vote on two massive housing bills that will boost California’s housing supply and help tackle one of the state’s most serious challenges.

Negotiations on the housing package were led by Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire, who was instrumental in efforts to arrive at a compromise that will ultimately open the door to thousands of new housing units in California. Both SB 6, the Middle-Class Housing Act and AB 2011, the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act, were approved today by the State Senate and Assembly, and after both houses vote on concurrence, they will be sent to the Governor for his signature.

“The housing crisis is one of the greatest in our state’s history. SB 6 and AB 2011 represent the bold and decisive action this state and our communities need,” McGuire said. “The passage of these two critical bills represents a one-two punch that will expedite the buildout of thousands of homes in all corners of the Golden State in the years to come. We are all grateful for the tenacious work of Pro Tem Atkins and Speaker Rendon along with Senator Caballero and Assemblywoman Wicks on this critical issue – we wouldn’t be here without their leadership.”

SB 6 will expedite the creation of housing in existing and underutilized commercial and retail space, and help make homeownership more attainable for middle class and working families. AB 2011 will significantly accelerate production of affordable and mixed-income housing along transit-friendly commercial corridors.

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