Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the bill incorporates changes from SB 340 and AB 650 to be operative only if those bills are also passed, but does not specify what happens if they fail.
New Rules for Reporting Housing Barriers in City Plans
This law requires cities and counties to list new or stricter local rules that limit housing development when they update their official land use plans starting with the seventh revision.
What This Bill Does
- Requires a special statement listing any new, amended, or stricter local laws that limit housing development adopted between the last plan's due date and the current draft submission.
- Applies this rule to the seventh and all future revisions of city and county housing elements.
- States that these changes apply to all cities, including those with their own charters.
- Declares that no state money will be given back to local governments for costs caused by this law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities and counties in California
- The Department of Housing and Community Development
Terms To Know
- Housing element
- A required part of a city or county's general plan that describes how the area will meet its housing needs.
- Governmental constraints
- Local laws, rules, or actions by government officials that make it harder to build, fix, or keep up homes for all income levels.
Limits and Unknowns
- This rule applies only starting with the seventh update of housing elements.
- The bill includes changes from other bills (SB 340 and AB 650) that will only work if this bill is enacted last.