Episode 10 (Housing Laws Series) - SB79 - Nine-Stories Tall and Right Next Door

In Episode 9, we talked about the wave of housing laws already reshaping California—and the bigger question of where growth should go.

This week, we’re stepping into what happens when one of those laws, SB 79, lands right at your doorstep. This isn’t just a professional discussion for us—both Katie and Arlene are homeowners in neighborhoods that could be directly impacted.

In Episode 10 of Architecting in Stilettos, we’re unpacking what SB 79 really means, not just as architects or potential developers, but as people who live on these streets too. We’re not here to panic or preach—we’re here to talk honestly about density, design, and how neighborhoods adapt when the rules change.

To help keep all of this in context, we’re also including a cheat-sheet worksheet that places these newer laws alongside previously approved housing legislation—so it’s easier to keep the facts straight and see how different rules can be stacked for maximum impact on real sites.

View our worksheet here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/exy4parf8eginthwa1kw7/2025-CA_Housing_Laws_Cheat_Sheet_amkSTUDIO.pdf?rlkey=n6lf749vvki6w6489y33686us&dl=0