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California Candidates Endorse Housing Coalition; Newsom Signs Rezoning Bill

5/12/2026

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The Yes In My Backyard coalition secured support from California’s gubernatorial candidates, marking a housing-building shift.
All candidates at a San Francisco forum blamed barriers for the shortage and pledged zoning reforms.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill limiting lawsuits and Senate Bill 78 expanding rezoning.
Tenant-rights groups at the Oakland YIMBY forum demanded rent control, anti-eviction protections and limits on landlords, while Xavier Becerra urged higher labor standards for housing projects.

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The Yes In My Backyard coalition secured support from California’s gubernatorial candidates, marking a housing-building shift.
All candidates at a San Francisco forum blamed barriers for the shortage and pledged zoning reforms.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill limiting lawsuits and Senate Bill 78 expanding rezoning.
Tenant-rights groups at the Oakland YIMBY forum demanded rent control, anti-eviction protections and limits on landlords, while Xavier Becerra urged higher labor standards for housing projects.