What’s in San Diego’s sweeping new housing package? Higher density, a controversial state law and a lot more

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing a package of incentives and regulatory changes to increase the construction of housing for middle-income residents, college students, and those facing homelessness. The package includes embracing Senate Bill 10, which allows up to 10 housing units on a single property near a public transit line, and incentives for building single-room-occupancy hotels and converting underutilized commercial sites into housing. Supporters argue the package is a necessary measure to address the lack of affordable housing, while critics view it as reckless and damaging to the quality of life.