AB-893
Housing & Homelessness

Housing development projects: objective standards: campus development zone.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands streamlined housing approval near colleges by creating new campus development zones within a half-mile of universities.
  • Requires 15% of units be affordable to lower-income students or faculty in campus development zones.
  • Mandates local governments review housing applications within 60-90 days depending on project size.
  • Eliminates parking requirements and allows building heights up to 65 feet in metropolitan campus zones.

Summary

Assembly Member Fong's legislation expands California's streamlined housing approval process to include development projects within campus zones, aiming to address the state's student housing shortage. The bill modifies the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act to create a new "campus development zone" designation encompassing areas within a half-mile radius of University of California, California State University, and community college main campuses.

The measure establishes specific affordability requirements for campus zone developments. Rental projects must dedicate either 13% of units to extremely low and very low-income households, or 15% to lower-income households, students, or faculty/staff. For owner-occupied housing, developments must offer either 30% of units at moderate-income levels or 15% at lower-income levels. These affordability commitments extend for 55 years for rentals and 45 years for ownership units.

Local governments must limit their project reviews to the specific area described in development applications, excluding adjacent properties under the same ownership unless explicitly included. The bill maintains existing density and height allowances while modifying setback requirements to apply only to above-ground parking. Projects meeting the criteria receive ministerial approval, exempting them from discretionary review under the California Environmental Quality Act. The Department of Housing and Community Development must evaluate outcomes of campus zone developments in a mandated January 2031 report.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Senate Local Government Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Housing Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Housing Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 893 Fong Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Anna CaballeroD
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Ash KalraD
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Tim GraysonD
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Buffy WicksD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Mike FongD
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Lori WilsonD
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Matt HaneyD
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Aisha WahabD
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Jessica CalozaD
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Introduced By

Mike Fong
Mike FongD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Jessica Caloza
Jessica CalozaD
California State Assembly Member
Matt Haney
Matt HaneyD
California State Assembly Member
Ash Kalra
Ash KalraD
California State Assembly Member
Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member
Lori Wilson
Lori WilsonD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 16, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5207PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Expands streamlined housing approval near colleges by creating new campus development zones within a half-mile of universities.
  • Requires 15% of units be affordable to lower-income students or faculty in campus development zones.
  • Mandates local governments review housing applications within 60-90 days depending on project size.
  • Eliminates parking requirements and allows building heights up to 65 feet in metropolitan campus zones.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Mike Fong
Mike FongD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Jessica Caloza
Jessica CalozaD
California State Assembly Member
Matt Haney
Matt HaneyD
California State Assembly Member
Ash Kalra
Ash KalraD
California State Assembly Member
Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member
Lori Wilson
Lori WilsonD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Fong's legislation expands California's streamlined housing approval process to include development projects within campus zones, aiming to address the state's student housing shortage. The bill modifies the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act to create a new "campus development zone" designation encompassing areas within a half-mile radius of University of California, California State University, and community college main campuses.

The measure establishes specific affordability requirements for campus zone developments. Rental projects must dedicate either 13% of units to extremely low and very low-income households, or 15% to lower-income households, students, or faculty/staff. For owner-occupied housing, developments must offer either 30% of units at moderate-income levels or 15% at lower-income levels. These affordability commitments extend for 55 years for rentals and 45 years for ownership units.

Local governments must limit their project reviews to the specific area described in development applications, excluding adjacent properties under the same ownership unless explicitly included. The bill maintains existing density and height allowances while modifying setback requirements to apply only to above-ground parking. Projects meeting the criteria receive ministerial approval, exempting them from discretionary review under the California Environmental Quality Act. The Department of Housing and Community Development must evaluate outcomes of campus zone developments in a mandated January 2031 report.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Senate Local Government Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Housing Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Housing Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 893 Fong Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 16, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
5207PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Lori WilsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Matt HaneyD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member