Third Party Permit Review (Housing “Shot Clock”) This bill will speed up the approval process for new homes by allowing home builders to hire a licensed and certified third-party reviewer for review of housing permit applications if the local government…
AB 1061
SB 9 Historic District Reform This bill will make it easier to increase the number of homes – including duplexes – in single-family neighborhoods by allowing the California HOME Act (SB 9, 2021) to be used in historic districts, ending…
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…
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 While the state needs 180,000 new homes annually, it has only averaged 102,000 recently, partially because outdated rules make…