Oct 19, 2017 New Housing Laws

15 + 2 + 1 = Arrghhhhhh Overview 21 Elements support (short term) Memo for staff and Council PowerPoint for Council

Don’t Worry / Be Happy No Action Needed AB 72 – HCD/Attorney General Review AB 1521 – Preservation Notice Law Response Include in summary Funding Opportunities SB 2 – Recording Fee SB 3 – Bond AB 571 – Farmworker Housing Tax Credit Monitor and comment where appropriate 6 that you don’t need to really worry about

Voluntary / Distant Future Housing Districts SB 540 – Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones AB 73- Housing Sustainability District Form a working group if there is interest Future Requirements Housing Element Updates (AB 879 and AB 1397) 3 that are voluntary and 2 most cities won’t do or in the distant future, not likely to come into play But the HE updates are very limiting

Highest priority No Action Needed for Many Available Sites (SB 166) – Summarize, consequences for not approving at planned density Small or Future Action Needed ADU Cleanup (AB 494 and SB 229) – Summarize Annual reports (AB 879, SB 35, SB 166) Voluntary Inclusionary Housing (AB1505) – Voluntary. Potentially help cities decide if they want inclusionary and adopt it Bigger Changes Streamlined Approval (SB35) Housing Accountability Act/Level of Review (SB 167/AB 678/AB 1515) 6 topics to keep in mind