A local housing group is pushing for major zoning changes to help middle-income residents stay in Sonoma County.
According to the Press Democrat, nonprofit Generation Housing is calling on local cities to adopt two key state laws aimed at boosting “infill” housing. The first, SB 10, would allow up to ten units on a single lot in developed areas. The second, AB 1033, would allow homeowners to sell their accessory dwelling units—or ADUs—as separate condos rather than just renting them out.
Executive Director Jen Klose says these smaller-scale projects are 25% cheaper than traditional houses, making them vital for young families and seniors. While Sebastopol recently became the first local city to allow ADU sales, Generation Housing is now taking their petition to other jurisdictions to meet a county-wide goal of thousands of new homes by 2031.