SB 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units to address California’s housing crisis. Current laws can prevent local governments from zoning for smaller, less expensive housing. Even small projects…
AB 946
Saving enough money for a down payment is the largest obstacle to first-time homeownership in California, especially because rentals generally cost more than 30% of a household’s income. Only 30% of Californians can afford to buy a median-priced home, and…
AB 889
AB 889 seeks to increase transparency in housing by requiring corporate and institutional landlords to report the owners of the corporation or limited liability company that rents out a property. Low- and middle-income households face historic rent burdens in California,…
AB 602
AB 602 focuses on reforming the way cities collect impact fees for new housing such that smaller, more affordable units are not unfairly penalized with higher costs. Currently, in many California cities, impact fees can add over $100,000 to the…
AB 1075
AB 1075 would make it legal for cities to allow up to 10 homes on lots that currently ban multi-family housing. Multi-family homes are currently banned on over 70 percent of the urban land in California; these bans are the…
AB 1401
AB 1401 will eliminate parking mandates for homes and commercial buildings near transit, or in neighborhoods with low rates of car use in counties with more than 600,000 residents. Parking mandates, which are common in cities throughout California, increase the…
AB 725
One strategy to lower the cost of housing is to facilitate the construction of “missing-middle” housing that legalizes more homes in existing neighborhoods without significant upzoning, or requirements for increased building heights. AB 725 makes it easier for cities to…
AB 3182
The overwhelming majority of new housing construction in California is governed by a Homeowner’s Association (HOA). Due to a loophole in state law, these HOAs can prohibit homeowners from renting their properties, thereby limiting the pool of rentals and driving…
AB 1851
This bill would allow faith-based organizations like churches and other places of worship to reduce or eliminate parking requirements when they seek to build affordable housing on land they own or lease. AB 1851 would also allow faith-based organizations to…
SB 50 – The More Homes Act
Senate Bill 50 would have legalized more homes near key job centers and public transportation. It included strong protections against displacement for renters and vulnerable communities in those areas. The bill sought to ensure that the benefits of public investments…