CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 500Introduced by Assembly Member WardFebruary 09, 2021 An act to amend Section 65580 of the Government Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 500, as introduced, Ward. Local planning.Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law makes findings and declarations regarding the availability of housing in the state.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those findings and declarations.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 65580 of the Government Code is amended to read:65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the its general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the localitys housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the states housing goals and the purposes of this article.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 500Introduced by Assembly Member WardFebruary 09, 2021 An act to amend Section 65580 of the Government Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 500, as introduced, Ward. Local planning.Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law makes findings and declarations regarding the availability of housing in the state.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 500
Introduced by Assembly Member WardFebruary 09, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Ward
February 09, 2021
An act to amend Section 65580 of the Government Code, relating to housing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 500, as introduced, Ward. Local planning.
Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law makes findings and declarations regarding the availability of housing in the state.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those findings and declarations.
Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law makes findings and declarations regarding the availability of housing in the state.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those findings and declarations.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65580 of the Government Code is amended to read:65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the its general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the localitys housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the states housing goals and the purposes of this article.
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 65580 of the Government Code is amended to read:65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the its general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the localitys housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the states housing goals and the purposes of this article.
SECTION 1. Section 65580 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the its general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the localitys housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the states housing goals and the purposes of this article.
65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the its general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the localitys housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the states housing goals and the purposes of this article.
65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the its general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the localitys housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the states housing goals and the purposes of this article.
65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.
(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.
(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.
(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.
(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the its general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.
(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the localitys housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the states housing goals and the purposes of this article.