June 7, 2017 -- Legislation co-authored by Santa Monica Assemblyman Richard Bloom that would restore the authority of local governments to require affordable rental units took another step closer to becoming law Tuesday.

The bill, AB 1505, which is one of a number of proposed laws to address California's affordable housing crisis, was approved by a 7-4 vote by the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing. The bill now heads to the Senate Floor.

Under the bill, "inclusionary housing remains a local decision, with input from local stakeholders, to determine what mix of policies, if any, make sense for their community."

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