Budget Act of 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
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Overview
Senate Bill 1216 establishes a ‘housing leadership designation’ for California cities and counties that demonstrate a strong commitment to increasing housing production. To qualify, jurisdictions must submit annual progress reports and meet specific housing production requirements based on their affordability level (affordable, unaffordable, or extremely unaffordable). The bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to publicly list these designated jurisdictions and their affordability designations, and grants them certain exemptions from planning regulations. This aims to incentivize and recognize local efforts to address housing shortages and promote diverse housing options.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to publish a list of ‘housing leadership’ designated jurisdictions.
- Establishes annual reporting requirements for designated jurisdictions, with varying criteria based on affordability levels.
- Authorizes ‘housing leadership’ jurisdictions to exempt themselves from certain planning regulations.
- Mandates the Department to publish a list of jurisdictions’ affordability designations.
- Requires a housing element to be considered substantially compliant if adopted by a jurisdiction with a housing leadership designation and the department hasn't issued contrary findings within 30 days.
- Specifies zoning requirements for emergency shelters, including limitations on size and proximity to other shelters.
- Includes findings that the bill addresses a statewide concern, exempting charter cities from certain requirements.
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