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SB 21 would allow limited unit reduction to modernize SROs into studios; sponsors say it preserves deeply affordable homes
Summary
SB 21 would permit limited reductions when deed‑restricted SRO buildings are converted into studio apartments, with tenant protections and new preservation requirements.
SB 21, carried in committee by Sen. María Elena Durazo, would permit up to a 25% reduction in unit count when deed‑restricted single‑room occupancy (SRO) buildings are converted into larger affordable studio units that include private kitchens and bathrooms and supportive service space. The measure updates HCD eligibility rules for preservation projects and waives certain documentation barriers for SRO tenants for relocation purposes.
Sen. Durazo and nonprofit witnesses…
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