Plain English Breakdown
The official summary states that no reimbursement is required for a 'specified reason,' but does not detail what that reason is.
AB-2118: Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022
Until January 1, 2033, this bill allows developers to apply for mixed-income housing along commercial corridors that meet specific rules, treating qualifying projects as 'use by right' with a faster review process.
What This Bill Does
- Allows applications for mixed-income housing developments along commercial corridors until January 1, 2033 if they meet site criteria, affordability criteria, and objective development standards.
- Treats qualifying projects as 'use by right,' subjecting them to streamlined, ministerial review.
- Prohibits objective standards from blocking the required residential density or forcing a reduction in unit size.
- Prohibits objective standards from banning or limiting mixed-use development within housing projects.
- Applies to all cities, including charter cities, by stating these changes address a matter of statewide concern.
Who It Names or Affects
- Developers proposing mixed-income housing along commercial corridors
- Local agencies responsible for approving certain development projects
Terms To Know
- Use by right
- A status where a project is deemed approved if it meets specific requirements, subject to streamlined review.
- Ministerial review
- A simplified approval process that checks if an application follows the law without needing special permission or debate.
Limits and Unknowns
- The authorization for these applications ends on January 1, 2033.
- Projects must satisfy specified site criteria, affordability criteria, and objective development standards to qualify.
- No state reimbursement is required for costs mandated by this act.