Transit-Oriented Development & Upzoning SB 79 will make it faster and easier to build multi-family housing near transit stops, like train and rapid bus lines, by making it legal for more homes to be built in these areas and streamlining…
AB 609
Environmentally-Beneficial Housing Exemption AB 609 will create a streamlined permitting process for multi-family housing in already-developed urban areas by exempting these projects from the California Environmental Quality Act. The bill defines housing in these areas as environmentally beneficial, consistent with…
AB 1308
Third Party Inspections AB 1308 will help bring new homes to market faster by allowing home builders to hire a licensed and certified third-party inspector to complete final inspections if the local government cannot complete inspections of permitted work within…
AB 413
Accessible Housing Guidelines AB 413 will require the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) to translate key state housing guidelines and handbooks into the non-English languages commonly spoken in California. The California Department of Housing & Community Development…
SB 9 (2025)
Removing Local Barriers to ADUs SB 9 (2025) will ensure that local laws regarding the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are consistent with state law, and provides a pathway to nullify illegal, local barriers to ADUs. State law requires…