AB 352 (2017)

Passed in 2017, AB 352 (Section 17958.1) sets limitations on the types of restrictions that cities can put on efficiency units near public transit and UC and CSU campuses. “Efficiencies” encompasses a variety of unit types, but in most cases the term refers to SROs...

SB 35

Passed in 2017, SB 35 allows projects that meet certain affordability and design requirements to take advantage of a ministerial permitting process. The requirements to qualify are as follows: Affordability requirements:A project must have a percentage of units set...

Permit Streamlining Act

Read the text of the Permit Streamlining Act How the PSA should work (at least for small projects, larger projects have longer timelines): Application filed local agency has 30 days to determine if complete – if no determination -> *deemed complete* Initial...

State Density Bonus

Text of the Density Bonus Law Article about the Latinos Unidos v. Napa decision by Goldfarb & Lipman Latinos Unidos v. Napa, a 2013 case that decided the DBL requires localities to grant a density bonus and other incentives for affordable units required by local...