Title GOV — California Gov. Code

This chapter shall be known and cited as the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022.

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Base units” has the same meaning as “total units” as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (o) of Section 65915. (b) “Campus development zone” means the set of parcels that are contained either wholly or partially within a …

The department may review, adopt, amend, and repeal guidelines to implement uniform standards or criteria that supplement or clarify the terms, references, or standards set forth in this chapter. Any guidelines or terms adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to Chapter …

For purposes of determining whether a property or site satisfies the criteria, objective development standards, or other requirements for receiving streamlined, ministerial review under this chapter, a local government’s review of the property or site shall be limited to the area…

(a) The department shall undertake at least two studies of the outcomes of this chapter. One study shall be completed on or before January 1, 2027, and one shall be completed on or before January 1, 2031. (b) The studies required by subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limit…

This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2033, and as of that date is repealed.

If a housing development project application is submitted on or before December 31, 2024, the provisions of this article as applicable on December 31, 2024, shall apply unless the development proponent chooses to be subject to any of the provisions of this article as applicable o…

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of a local government’s general plan, specific plan, zoning ordinance, or regulation, a development proponent may submit an application for a housing development that shall be a use by right and that shall be subject to a streamlined, mi…

A development project shall not be subject to the streamlined, ministerial review process provided by Section 65912.114 unless the development is proposed to be located on a site that satisfies all of the following criteria: (a) It is located in a zone where office, retail, or pa…

A development project shall not be subject to the streamlined, ministerial review process provided by Section 65912.114 unless the new units created by the development project meet all of the following affordability criteria: (a) One hundred percent of the units within the develo…

A development project shall not be subject to the streamlined, ministerial review process provided by Section 65912.114 unless the development proposal meets all of the following objective development standards: (a) The development shall be a multifamily housing development proje…

(a) (1) A local government shall determine, in writing, whether a development submitted pursuant to this article is consistent or inconsistent with the objective planning standards specified in this article within the following timeframes: (A) Within 60 days of submittal of the d…

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of a local government’s general plan, specific plan, zoning ordinance, or regulation, a development proponent may submit an application for a housing development that shall be a use by right and that shall be subject to a streamlined, mi…

A development project shall not be subject to the streamlined, ministerial review process provided by Section 65912.124 unless the development project is on a site that satisfies all of the following criteria: (a) It is located within a zone where office, retail, or parking are a…

A development project shall not be subject to the streamlined, ministerial review process provided by Section 65912.124 unless the new housing units created by the development project meet all of the following affordability criteria: (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a…

A development project shall not be subject to the streamlined, ministerial review process provided by Section 65912.124 unless the development project meets all of the following objective development standards: (a) The development shall be a multifamily housing development projec…

(a) (1) A local government shall determine, in writing, whether a development submitted pursuant to this article is consistent or is not consistent with the objective planning standards specified in this article within the following timeframes: (A) Within 60 days of submittal of …

A development project approved by a local government pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 65912.110) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 65912.120) shall meet all of the following labor standards: (a) The development proponent shall require in contracts with construct…

In addition to the requirements of Section 65912.130, a development of 50 or more housing units approved by a local government pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 65912.110) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 65912.120) shall meet all of the following labor standard…

The provisions of subdivision (c) of Section 65912.131 concerning health care expenditure are distinct and severable from the remaining provisions of this chapter. However, Article 4 (commencing with Section 65912.130) is a material and integral part of this chapter and is not se…