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CA SB507

Planning and zoning: regional housing needs allocation.


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Introduced
02/19/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
06/02/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Section 65584.2.2 to the Government Code, relating to housing.

AI Summary

This bill allows local governments within the same county as a Native American tribe to voluntarily enter into agreements that enable new tribal housing developments to count toward the locality's regional housing needs allocation (RHNA). Specifically, the agreement can be made if the local government has permitting authority over the site, the housing development is located within or contiguous to the local government's boundaries, and the housing units meet U.S. Census Bureau definitions. The bill prohibits local governments from requiring tribes to waive their sovereign immunity as a condition of such an agreement. The legislation defines key terms like "tribal housing development" and "tribe," and provides that housing developments on land held in fee simple by a tribe or held in trust by the United States can qualify. The bill also encourages the Department of Housing and Community Development to approve tribal housing units as part of a locality's RHNA when certain conditions are met. Importantly, the Legislature declares that addressing housing affordability is a statewide concern, and therefore these provisions apply to all cities, including charter cities, with the goal of creating more opportunities for tribal housing development to contribute to regional housing needs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. (on 06/03/2025)

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