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New Law Allows for Mid-rise Apartments at Transit Stops
Season 2025
Episode 480
A new law lets mid-rise apartments near major transit stops in eight large counties, overriding local zoning. Buildings by hubs can reach nine stories, with shorter limits farther out. It requires some below-market units and gives local programs a path to comply.
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