2023 Legislation
California YIMBY priority legislation for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session.
AB 1633
AB 1633 will end the inappropriate abuse of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by cities that attempt to block new housing.
AB 1633
Holding Cities Accountable AB 1633 will end the inappropriate abuse of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by jurisdictions that attempt to block new housing developments that have already been found in compliance with local and state land use and…
AB 976
Extending Incentives for Accessory Dwelling Units AB 976 will permanently extend the ability of property owners to build affordable, rental accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as “granny flats,” by extending the rental unit provisions of 2020’s AB 881, which…
SB 423
Extending SB 35 SB 423 extends the provisions of SB 35, and expands them to encourage mixed-income housing developments. SB 35, which is scheduled to sunset in 2026, was signed into law in 2017 and has produced thousands of new…
SB 4
The Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act SB 4, the Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act, provides a streamlined process for religious organizations and nonprofit colleges to develop affordable housing on their property. Many of California’s faith-based organizations and non-profit…
AB 835
Building A Wider Variety of Homes AB 835 will help expand the production of more affordable, family-sized apartments and flats by making it legal to build these types of homes on smaller and unusually-sized properties in our cities. By directing…
AB 68
The Housing and Climate Solutions Act AB 68 will help alleviate California’s housing crisis and reduce climate change risk by streamlining approvals for new homes near jobs, schools, transit, and other resources, and in areas local governments have already identified…
AB 309
Social Housing in California AB 309 would lay the groundwork for creating a new, statewide social housing agency that would fund, build, and manage affordable, mixed-income social housing for both rental and homeownership opportunities. This bill establishes the intent to…
SB 684
The Starter Home Revitalization Act Click here to read a statement by bill co-sponsors regarding last-minute changes to SB 684 prior to its passage. SB 684 streamlines approvals for “starter” homes in infill developments of 10 homes or less in…