Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing.
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Overview
This bill aims to streamline the process for obtaining housing permits in California, particularly for affordable housing projects. It requires cities and counties to use a standardized application form for housing entitlements and prohibits them from imposing additional requirements beyond that form, except in specific circumstances. The bill also establishes a timeline for the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt the standardized form and for local agencies to accept it. Furthermore, it clarifies the definition of ‘disapproving’ a housing development project to prevent unnecessary hurdles for developers.
Key provisions
- Requires the use of a standardized application form for housing entitlements.
- Prohibits local agencies from imposing additional requirements beyond the standardized form.
- Establishes a timeline for the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt and implement the standardized form.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘disapprove the housing development project’ to prevent unnecessary denials.
- Authorizes density bonuses for builder’s remedy projects.
- Requires local agencies to notify the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Attorney General of housing entitlement violations.
- Addresses the administrative procedures for reviewing and adopting regulations related to housing entitlement applications.
- Requires local agencies to make standardized application forms available on their websites.
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