The Brief

LOS ANGELES - Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping housing bill Friday that will permit mid-rise apartments to be built near busy transit stops.

The hope is that the legislation will create more housing opportunities. But not everyone in the LA area is on board.

What they're saying:

Some residents say the legislation will increase traffic and congestion in already dense neighborhoods. Others are hopeful it will lead to more affordable housing.

Some LA area residents are applauding Newsom’s move to sign SB79, which overrides local zoning rules and permits residential buildings, some up to nine stories tall, to be built near certain subway and light rail stops.

"For us, it’s all about bringing more affordability, bringing more neighbors into the fold and at the end of

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