Bill > AB660

This bill modifies California's Housing Accountability Act and postentitlement phase permit regulations to streamline housing development approvals. Specifically, it limits local agencies to two plan check and specification reviews for building permits, allows agencies to deny applications not compliant with permit standards after two reviews, and reduces the time frame for local agencies to review and respond to housing development permit applications. For smaller housing projects (25 units or fewer), agencies must complete reviews within 30 business days, and for larger projects (26 units or more), within 60 business days. The bill also revises appeal timelines, reducing them to 30 business days for smaller projects and 45 business days for larger projects. Additionally, if a federal or state agency requires review of a permit application, the local agency's review time will be paused (tolled) until that review is complete, with the local agency required to notify the applicant within three business days of the tolling and resumption of the time limit. The bill aims to address California's housing shortage by making the permitting process more efficient and predictable for housing developers, particularly for projects that include affordable housing units.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB660