CSAC Bulletin Articles: Housing

April 11, 2019

Governor Newsom and legislative leaders remain committed to addressing California’s housing crisis through a variety of policy interventions, including linkages between state transportation investments and local housing decisions. In recent weeks, the Administration has focused the discussion on providing incentives, holding bad actors accountable, and revamping the Regional Housing Needs Allocation process.

April 4, 2019

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released the SB 2 Planning Grants Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $123 million.

The Planning Grants Program provides one-time, over-the-counter grants to local governments to update a variety of planning documents and processes that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production.

March 14, 2019

California legislators have introduced several new bills that impact local governments. CSAC is continuing conversations with Legislators on their proposals and is interested in receiving feedback from counties on the following bills.    

Regional Housing Need for Above Moderate-Income Housing

February 28, 2019

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released draft guidelines for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The CDBG program provides funding opportunities to local governments that do not participate in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) CDBG entitlement program.

February 7, 2019

Feedback Needed on Housing Proposals

California legislators have demonstrated their continued efforts to alleviate the housing crisis by proposing bills intended to increase the affordable housing supply across the state. CSAC is already engaging the Administration and Legislators on these proposals and is interested in comments and concerns from counties.

State-Imposed Zoning Standards

Nov. 8, 2018

With Governor Brown signing over 1,000 bills into law this year, CSAC is publishing a series of articles to spotlight new laws that impact counties from each policy area. In this week’s final installment, the report from the Housing, Land Use and Transportation policy area provides information on new laws affecting housing, public works, building standards, and more.

The new laws listed below become effective January 1, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

Housing and Land Use

Sept. 27, 2018

May 31, 2018

Two major bills on the topic of development impact fees were held on suspense in the appropriations committees last week, while two others continue to move forward.