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This bill, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, aims to address California's housing shortage and affordability crisis. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) It suspends certain restrictions on housing development, including limits on the number of public hearings, limits on the number of permits or housing units that can be approved, and restrictions on changing zoning or land use designations to less intensive uses. These provisions are temporary, applying until January 1, 2025. 2) It requires local agencies to make determinations about historic sites and complete application reviews for housing development projects within specific timeframes. 3) It reduces the timeframe for a lead agency to approve or disapprove certain housing development projects from 120 days to 90 days, or from 90 days to 60 days if the project has a certain level of affordability. 4) It prohibits local governments in affected cities and counties from enacting policies, standards, or conditions that would reduce the intensity of housing, impose certain limits or moratoria on housing development, or establish non-objective design standards. There are some exceptions, such as for health and safety reasons. 5) The bill declares the housing crisis a statewide concern, rather than a municipal affair, so its provisions apply to all cities, including charter cities. 6) The bill imposes new requirements and duties on local planning officials regarding housing development, which could result in state-mandated local program costs.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

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