Plain English Breakdown
The official text states reimbursement is not required for a 'specified reason,' but does not list that specific reason in the provided summary.
Reporting on Suite-Style Student Housing
This law requires cities and counties to include the number of suite-style student housing quarters in their annual reports sent to the state.
What This Bill Does
- Requires cities and counties to add data about suite-style student housing quarters to their yearly report due by April 1.
- Lets the Department of Housing and Community Development decide how to count these specific housing units.
- Creates a new program that the state requires local agencies to follow.
- States that no money will be given back to cities or counties for costs caused by this law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities and counties in California, including charter cities
- The Department of Housing and Community Development
Terms To Know
- General plan
- A long-term guide that a city or county uses to decide how land will be used for buildings, roads, and housing.
- Housing element
- The part of the general plan that looks at current and future needs for homes in an area.
- Suite-style student housing quarters
- A specific type of living space designed for students, as defined by the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not say exactly how many units must be built or what rules apply to building them.
- It is unclear if this law changes any other parts of local housing plans besides the annual report requirement.
- The specific reason why no reimbursement money will be paid is listed as 'specified' but not explained in detail.