California 2019 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1536 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/22/2019

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1536Introduced by Assembly Member GrayFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 65582.1 of the Government Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1536, as introduced, Gray. Affordable housing.Existing law declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing, and provides a list of statutes to that effect.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provision described above that lists the statutes that the Legislature has enacted to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives in order to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1536Introduced by Assembly Member GrayFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 65582.1 of the Government Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1536, as introduced, Gray. Affordable housing.Existing law declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing, and provides a list of statutes to that effect.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provision described above that lists the statutes that the Legislature has enacted to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 1536

Introduced by Assembly Member GrayFebruary 22, 2019

Introduced by Assembly Member Gray
February 22, 2019

 An act to amend Section 65582.1 of the Government Code, relating to housing. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1536, as introduced, Gray. Affordable housing.

Existing law declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing, and provides a list of statutes to that effect.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provision described above that lists the statutes that the Legislature has enacted to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.

Existing law declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing, and provides a list of statutes to that effect.

This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provision described above that lists the statutes that the Legislature has enacted to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives in order to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives in order to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).

SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives in order to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).

65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives in order to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).

65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives in order to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).



65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives in order to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:

(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).

(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).

(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).

(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).

(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).

(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).

(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).

(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).

(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).

(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).

(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).

(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).

(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).

(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).

(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).

(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).

(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).