California transit agency land could support 240,000 homes

"Enterprise identified 2,875 transit agency-owned parcels that meet basic size and suitability thresholds for housing. Those sites total 7,827 acres statewide. Using typical affordable housing densities by region and parcel size, Enterprise estimates the parcels could potentially accommodate nearly 240,000 housing units."

"More than one in five of the parcels—637 sites—are either vacant or currently used as surface or structured parking. Those lots alone could hold an estimated 30,761 units, the report said."

"Transit agency-owned parcels are an excellent opportunity to use public land for public good, the authors wrote, adding that development could also support transit ridership while reducing driving."

Enterprise Community Partners identified thousands of transit agency-owned parcels in California suitable for housing development. The analysis found 2,875 parcels totaling 7,827 acres that could potentially accommodate nearly 240,000 housing units using typical affordable housing densities. Over 637 parcels are vacant or used for parking, capable of holding approximately 30,761 units alone. With California needing 2.5 million homes over eight years, including 1 million affordable units, transit-owned land represents a meaningful resource. Approximately 41% of identified parcels fall within Senate Bill 79 zones, enabling denser residential development near high-quality transit. Using public land for housing development could simultaneously support transit ridership and reduce driving.

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