Strengthening Transit-Oriented Development SB 908 adds clarifying language and technical guidance to SB 79 (2025), California’s landmark transit-oriented housing law. The bill will make it easier for local planning departments and builders to use SB 79 to build more homes…
SB 1216
Housing Leadership Designation SB 1216 will create a new housing leadership designation to recognize and reward cities and counties that demonstrate measurable success in building new homes. Existing state law provides incentives to cities and counties to adopt policies, such…
AB 2074
The Downtown Revitalization Act AB 2074 will accelerate the recovery of dense, urban neighborhoods in California’s largest cities by streamlining the construction of high-rise, residential developments near regional transit hubs. The bill includes a low-interest revolving loan fund that will…
SB 1117
Reducing the Cost of ADUs SB 1117 will make it less costly to build ADUs by removing an arbitrary financial penalty that many jurisdictions impose on ADUs over 750 square feet. Under current law, an ADU of 750 square feet…
SB 1116
Strengthening the Starter Home Revitalization Act SB 1116 will streamline the construction of smaller, lower-cost “starter” homes for home ownership by making several improvements to existing state housing law. SB 1116 enables more starter homes to be built by clarifying…
SB 1014
Predictable and Clear Infrastructure Requirements SB 1014 would require cities to disclose all local requirements related to infrastructure (like sidewalks and sewers) within 30 days of a housing project’s initial application, and prohibit cities from adding new requirements more than…
AB 956
Double Detached ADUs AB 956 will increase the housing potential of single-family lots by empowering homeowners to build up to two detached ADUs (accessory dwelling units) on their properties. Currently, a single-family homeowner is limited to building only one detached…
AB 1294
Universal Applications for Home Building AB 1294 creates a single, statewide application process for new home construction in California, making it faster, cheaper, and easier for home builders to complete the application process. Currently, every city in California has its…
AB 1070
Building Codes for “Missing Middle” Housing AB 1070 will direct state agencies to study how using the residential building code for small, multi-family home projects could accelerate the construction of “missing middle” housing. Under current California building codes, small apartment…
AB 1406
New Home Deposit Reform AB 1406 will give more Californians a pathway to affordable homeownership by raising current limits on homebuyer deposits in new housing developments. The bill helps builders lower their construction and financing costs by reducing risk to…