Bill > AB1206

This bill requires local agencies (cities, counties, or city and county governments) to develop a program for preapproving single-family and multifamily housing plans by specific deadlines: July 1, 2026, for large jurisdictions (cities with 25,000 or more people) and January 1, 2028, for small jurisdictions (cities with less than 25,000 people). The program must allow applicants to submit housing plans for preapproval, with local agencies required to review and either approve or deny these plans according to state and local housing regulations. Preapproved plans must be posted on the local agency's website, along with the applicant's contact information, though the agency is not responsible for the accuracy of this information. The bill mandates that local agencies must ministerially approve or deny applications for housing units using preapproved plans within 30 days, provided the lot meets specific conditions. The preapproval program does not apply to plans for master-planned communities or large-scale developments. Starting in 2027 for large jurisdictions and 2029 for small jurisdictions, local agencies must include the number of housing units approved using preapproved plans in their annual reports. The bill aims to address housing shortages and applies to all cities, including charter cities, with the goal of streamlining housing plan approvals and increasing housing development.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

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