Help Save Housing Production – No “New Prop 13” Several jurisdictions in California have passed poorly-designed tax measures that are hindering housing production and threaten to severely harm the state’s ability to fund vital services like housing, schools, public safety,…
AB 1621
Sharpening the Shot Clock AB 1621 will tighten existing regulations that require jurisdictions to approve permits for new housing in a timely manner. These regulations, also known as “shot clocks,” give builders greater certainty in construction timelines, and prevent bad…
SB 916
Student Homes Protection Act SB 916 will accelerate the construction of new student housing by requiring housing opponents who file lawsuits to post bonds with the court. The bonds will help ensure that litigants only file lawsuits with legitimate legal…
SB 908
SB 908 was gut and amended in March 2026 to streamline the replacement of windows in common interest developments. California YIMBY is not a sponsor of the current version of the bill. Strengthening Transit-Oriented Development SB 908 adds clarifying language…
SB 543
ADU Clarity and Consistency SB 543 clarifies and codifies existing guidance regarding ADUs and Junior ADUs (JADUs) from the Department of Housing and Community Development to accelerate the construction of these low-cost housing options. ADUs and Junior ADUs are a…
SB 607
CEQA Streamlining for Infill Housing SB 607 is intended to strengthen and refine provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by re-focusing its protections on projects that harm the environment, while streamlining environmentally-beneficial projects such as urban infill housing.…
AB 6
Building Codes for “Missing Middle” Housing California’s housing shortage pushes out the teachers, firefighters, and nurses who keep our communities running. While the state needs 180,000 new homes annually, it has only averaged 102,000 recently, partially because outdated rules make…
SB 1210
When a new housing project is being completed, the developer must pay fees to cover the cost of connecting to local utilities, like water, sewer, gas, and electric. These utility fees are a normal part of the homebuilding process. But…
SB 1470
Historically, ownership condominiums have played a major role in providing affordable “starter homes” for first-time homebuyers. Condominiums are on average 2.7 times less expensive than a typical, single-family home. But current legal practices in settling disputes over construction defects in…
SB 1462
Condominiums have historically provided more affordable starter-homes for first-time homebuyers, but some aspects of state law make it difficult to finance condo projects, discouraging their construction. SB 1462 will allow condo developers to use deposits made by buyers during the…