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 and mixed-use developments near regional transit hubs. The bill will also help identify potential sources for state-backed loans that could lower the cost of construction for these projects.
The bill requires California’s seven largest transit-rich cities, with populations over 400,000 — Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, and Long Beach — to designate regional transit districts. New standards would apply across these districts: a 150-foot height baseline, with at least 25% of each district allowing 450 feet or more. Proposed residential housing projects that meet the bill’s labor standards would be eligible for streamlined approval.
The bill also requires the California Housing Finance Administration (CalHFA) to study existing housing construction loan and financing programs and make ecommendations to the State Legislature on how to create a loan program for projects proposed under AB 2074.
Updates
| Feb 18, 2026 | Introduced |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Passed Assembly Local Government Committee |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Passed Assembly Natural Resources Committee |
| May 14, 2026 | Passed Assembly Appropriations Committee |
| May 28, 2026 | Passed Assembly floor 55–5 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Passed Senate Housing Committee |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Passed Senate Local Government Committee |
Author
- Matt Haney (AD 17)
Sponsors
- California YIMBY
- State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
Resources
AB 2074 Fact Sheet
A closer look at the bill’s details.
AB 2074 In the News
LA Business Journal · June 1, 2026
OpEd: Let DTLA Do the Work for More Housing →
The Mercury News · June 24, 2026
Tordillos: Downtown San Jose has everything except neighbors →