Bill > AB647

This bill, titled the "Better Urban Infill and Livable Design (BUILD) Housing Act of 2025," makes two primary changes: first, it extends the authorization for public and state agencies in Alameda and Los Angeles Counties to dispose of abandoned recreational vehicles until January 1, 2032, and second, it significantly reforms housing development approvals by requiring local agencies to ministerially approve housing developments of up to eight units on lots with existing single-family homes or zoned for eight or fewer units, provided at least one unit is deed-restricted affordable housing. This ministerial approval process means these developments will be approved without discretionary review or hearings, as long as they meet specific criteria and do not negatively impact public health and safety without feasible mitigation, and it streamlines the process by limiting the types of development standards local agencies can impose and by deeming applications approved if not acted upon within 60 days. The bill also clarifies that these new housing development provisions are a matter of statewide concern and apply to all cities, including charter cities, and exempts ordinances adopted to implement these provisions from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

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