General plans: housing element: emergency shelter.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill updates California’s general plan requirements to better address the need for emergency shelters. It mandates that cities and counties include emergency shelters in their housing elements and specifically outlines zoning standards for these shelters, such as maximum occupancy, parking, and proximity to services. The bill also requires the inclusion of all services provided onsite, including expansion of supportive services. Furthermore, it clarifies the definition of ‘emergency shelter’ to include interim interventions like navigation centers and bridge housing, and incorporates changes from AB 610 and AB 650.
Key provisions
- Requires emergency shelters to include all onsite services, including expansion of supportive services.
- Specifies zoning standards for emergency shelters, such as maximum occupancy, parking, and proximity to services.
- Defines ‘emergency shelter’ to include interim interventions like navigation centers and bridge housing.
- Requires local governments to identify zoning designations suitable for emergency shelters.
- Mandates that emergency shelters include sufficient parking.
- Incorporates changes from AB 610 and AB 650 into the housing element requirements.
- Modifies the definition of ‘emergency shelter’ to include supportive services.
- Requires local governments to demonstrate the capacity of identified zoning designations for emergency shelters.
Who is affected
- Cities and Counties
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