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This bill amends California's Planning and Zoning Law to require cities and counties to include additional information in their annual progress reports to state agencies. Specifically, the bill mandates that local jurisdictions report the number of Low Barrier Navigation Centers (a type of shelter designed to provide temporary housing with minimal barriers to entry for homeless individuals) that they have permitted during the year. The bill also updates a reference to the Office of Planning and Research, renaming it to the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. Low Barrier Navigation Centers are currently required to be permitted as a use by right until January 1, 2027, if they meet certain requirements. By adding this new reporting requirement, the bill increases the scope of data local governments must submit in their annual housing reports, which could be considered a state-mandated local program. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill imposes additional costs on local agencies, the state would be required to reimburse those agencies for the associated expenses. The bill aims to enhance transparency and tracking of efforts to address housing and homelessness by requiring more detailed reporting on navigation center development.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

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