. >> thank yo >>> with california's new legislative session underway, hoheing is among t top issues. a one attempt dress the state's intractable housing crisis is senate bill 50 which would require high density residential developments near major ep transit stations. the legislation i revision of another bill that died in committee earlier this year. n thew versionte incorpo more protections for deighborhoods at risk of displacement also targets wealthier communities for development. joining me now to discuss th are state senator scott wiener, bill sponsor, and law professor ethan allkind who studies transportation and land use law at uc thberkeley. nk you for being here. senator, this is the second time you are introducing legislation of this timeo require high density residential development near transit hubs. what are you hoping to accomplish with this? >> we have a terrible housing crisis in california. a housing deficit of 3.5 million homes, which is eual to the deficit in the other 49 states combined. and we see the results, with working families being pushed out, people being