California2026Enacted

AB-1021

Housing on School Property

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM

In one sentence

This law extends rules allowing affordable rental housing on school-owned land until January 1, 2036, and applies specific state review requirements to these projects.

Extends a rule that treats certain housing projects as allowed uses on local educational agency property until January 1, 2036.
Requires these housing projects to have at least 10 units with most reserved for lower or moderate-income households.
Applies the Housing Accountability Act rules so cities cannot deny these projects without specific written reasons.
Allows school districts to skip forming an advisory committee when selling, leasing, or renting land for teacher and employee housing under this law.
Includes these school property projects in a list of affordable housing that does not need full environmental reports under CEQA.

Local educational agencies such as school districts
Cities and counties responsible for planning and zoning, including charter cities

The official text does not state a specific effective date.
Specific details about how many units must go to teachers versus other groups are defined by 'specified conditions' but not listed in the summary.
The bill states no reimbursement is required for local costs, though it only mentions this is done for a specified reason without explaining that reason.

Plain language

Housing Accountability Act: A state law that limits how local agencies can reject housing projects for low- or moderate-income people.
CEQA exemption: An exception to the California Environmental Quality Act that removes some environmental review steps for qualifying affordable housing.

Official record

Source attached

Housing: local educational agencies.

Official activity