1. Oct 19, 2017
New Housing Laws

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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