CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 956Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 50515.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 956, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Regional housing need allocation process.Existing law establishes the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process to accomplish specified objectives, including creating a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, to develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.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 50515.05 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50515.05. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.(3) Encourage increased development to address the states housing affordability issues.(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.(b) (1) By On or before December 31, 2023, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.(2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology.(c) The department shall keep the Legislature apprised of its progress in implementing this section, including providing an update to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2023. Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 956Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 50515.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 956, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Regional housing need allocation process.Existing law establishes the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process to accomplish specified objectives, including creating a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, to develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 956
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva
February 20, 2025
An act to amend Section 50515.05 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 956, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Regional housing need allocation process.
Existing law establishes the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process to accomplish specified objectives, including creating a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, to develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law establishes the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process to accomplish specified objectives, including creating a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, to develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 50515.05 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50515.05. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.(3) Encourage increased development to address the states housing affordability issues.(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.(b) (1) By On or before December 31, 2023, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.(2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology.(c) The department shall keep the Legislature apprised of its progress in implementing this section, including providing an update to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2023. Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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 50515.05 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50515.05. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.(3) Encourage increased development to address the states housing affordability issues.(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.(b) (1) By On or before December 31, 2023, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.(2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology.(c) The department shall keep the Legislature apprised of its progress in implementing this section, including providing an update to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2023. Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Section 50515.05 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
50515.05. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.(3) Encourage increased development to address the states housing affordability issues.(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.(b) (1) By On or before December 31, 2023, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.(2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology.(c) The department shall keep the Legislature apprised of its progress in implementing this section, including providing an update to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2023. Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
50515.05. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.(3) Encourage increased development to address the states housing affordability issues.(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.(b) (1) By On or before December 31, 2023, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.(2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology.(c) The department shall keep the Legislature apprised of its progress in implementing this section, including providing an update to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2023. Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
50515.05. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.(3) Encourage increased development to address the states housing affordability issues.(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.(b) (1) By On or before December 31, 2023, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.(2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology.(c) The department shall keep the Legislature apprised of its progress in implementing this section, including providing an update to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2023. Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
50515.05. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.
(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.
(3) Encourage increased development to address the states housing affordability issues.
(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.
(b) (1) By On or before December 31, 2023, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research Land Use and Climate Innovation and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses Californias housing shortage.
(2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology.
(c) The department shall keep the Legislature apprised of its progress in implementing this section, including providing an update to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2023. Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.