AB 2097 (Friedman) – The bill was amended on August 16, 2022,
providing additional enforcement authorities to the Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD). Specifically, this bill
would prohibit public agencies from imposing or enforcing parking
minimums on developments within ½ mile of public transit. This
bill would add a violation of the minimum automobile parking
requirements of development projects to the list of laws that,
when violated, require HCD to notify the jurisdiction and
authorize the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce
state law. This bill allows local governments to make certain
findings to increase parking spaces when development meets
certain eligibility criteria. CSAC is watching this
bill.
AB 2653 (Santiago) – This bill would also provide additional
enforcement authorities to Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD). The bill was amended on August 11, 2022,
to require the planning agency to additionally include in
its annual report the number of all new housing units, the number
of housing units demolished, and data from all projects approved
to receive a density bonus from the city or county. The bill
authorizes HCD to request corrections to the housing element
portion of an annual report within 90 days of receipt and require
the planning agency to make the requested corrections within 30
days. The bill would also authorize HCD to reject the
housing element portion of an annual report if the report is not
in substantial compliance with these requirements. The bill would
also authorize HCD to notify the jurisdiction and the Attorney
General when the planning agency fails to comply with the
provisions of this bill. CSAC is watching this
bill.
