SB-772
Housing & Homelessness

Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019: applications: eligibility.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program to include previously developed sites and vacant lots near urban areas.
  • Requires 15% of units in qualifying projects to be affordable housing with long-term price restrictions.
  • Prioritizes projects near transit stops and within walking distance of essential services like grocery stores.
  • Creates separate application processes for small and large jurisdictions to ensure equitable fund distribution.

Summary

Senator Cabaldon's legislation expands eligibility criteria and refines application processes for California's Infill Infrastructure Grant Program, which funds capital improvements supporting housing development in urbanized areas. The bill modifies how the Department of Housing and Community Development evaluates grant applications by incorporating new metrics focused on transit accessibility and walkability to essential services.

The legislation broadens the definition of qualifying infill projects to include sites where at least 75% of the perimeter borders previously developed urban parcels. It establishes separate application tracks for large and small jurisdictions, with the latter able to utilize a streamlined over-the-counter process. Small jurisdiction projects face a lower 50% perimeter threshold requirement compared to the 75% standard for large jurisdictions.

For catalytic qualifying infill areas, which can include multiple non-contiguous parcels, applications are evaluated based on factors including housing unit numbers, affordability levels, density, transit access, and community engagement. The bill requires that 15% of units in funded projects be affordable to households earning no more than 60% of area median income for rentals or 120% for ownership units. Projects must also meet minimum density thresholds aligned with state housing element law, though rural areas may qualify with densities of at least 10 units per acre.

The Department must incorporate detailed project outcomes in its annual legislative reports, including information on unit production, affordability levels, and geographic distribution of funds. The bill authorizes recapture of grants if recipients fail to meet established performance standards for construction timelines and housing development progress.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB772 Cabaldon
Senate Housing Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Housing Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Joaquin ArambulaD
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Buffy WicksD
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Lisa CalderonD
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Mike FongD
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Diane DixonR
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Introduced By

Christopher Cabaldon
Christopher CabaldonD
California State Senator
Co-Author
Jessica Caloza
Jessica CalozaD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/15/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 16, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
120012PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Expands the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program to include previously developed sites and vacant lots near urban areas.
  • Requires 15% of units in qualifying projects to be affordable housing with long-term price restrictions.
  • Prioritizes projects near transit stops and within walking distance of essential services like grocery stores.
  • Creates separate application processes for small and large jurisdictions to ensure equitable fund distribution.

Get Involved

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

Introduced By

Christopher Cabaldon
Christopher CabaldonD
California State Senator
Co-Author
Jessica Caloza
Jessica CalozaD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Senator Cabaldon's legislation expands eligibility criteria and refines application processes for California's Infill Infrastructure Grant Program, which funds capital improvements supporting housing development in urbanized areas. The bill modifies how the Department of Housing and Community Development evaluates grant applications by incorporating new metrics focused on transit accessibility and walkability to essential services.

The legislation broadens the definition of qualifying infill projects to include sites where at least 75% of the perimeter borders previously developed urban parcels. It establishes separate application tracks for large and small jurisdictions, with the latter able to utilize a streamlined over-the-counter process. Small jurisdiction projects face a lower 50% perimeter threshold requirement compared to the 75% standard for large jurisdictions.

For catalytic qualifying infill areas, which can include multiple non-contiguous parcels, applications are evaluated based on factors including housing unit numbers, affordability levels, density, transit access, and community engagement. The bill requires that 15% of units in funded projects be affordable to households earning no more than 60% of area median income for rentals or 120% for ownership units. Projects must also meet minimum density thresholds aligned with state housing element law, though rural areas may qualify with densities of at least 10 units per acre.

The Department must incorporate detailed project outcomes in its annual legislative reports, including information on unit production, affordability levels, and geographic distribution of funds. The bill authorizes recapture of grants if recipients fail to meet established performance standards for construction timelines and housing development progress.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/15/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd SB772 Cabaldon
Senate Housing Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Housing Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 16, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
120012PASS

Contacts

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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
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Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
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Kate SanchezR
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Tri TaR
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
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Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
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Heather HadwickR
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Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Bill Author
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member