SB9, AB1033, and SB79 aren't just housing policies — they're catalysts. For the first time in a generation, the limiting factor on a Bay Area lot isn't zoning. It's whether the owner knows what they're sitting on.
In plain English: California passed a stack of laws that let one single-family lot legally become 3–5 separately sellable homes. We turn the confusing parts into a clear yes / no / how for your specific parcel.
Senate Bill 9 lets eligible single-family owners split their lot into two parcels and build two units on each — turning a 1-unit property into a legal 4-unit development site, with separately saleable parcels.
Assembly Bill 1033 allows homeowners (in cities that opt in) to convert ADUs into separately conveyable condo units. San Jose was the first city in California to approve this. StrataX is at the forefront of executing it.
Senate Bill 79 increases allowable unit counts on parcels near major transit. For lots inside the qualifying radius, the unlock can be material — and the legislation is still early.
Senate Bill 1123 enables lot subdivisions in urban infill areas with up to 10 units — deeper density than SB9 allows, targeted at larger or irregularly shaped parcels. Ministerial approval pathway. Still rolling out across Bay Area jurisdictions.
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