Housing Development & Tenant Protection

Eliminates time limits for filing childhood sexual assault claims occurring after January 1, 2024. Extends maximum repayment terms for school district emergency loans from 20 to 30 years. Requires clear corroborating evidence beyond victim testimony for pre-2006 sexual assault claims. Reduces immediate payment requirements for public entities from 50% to 25% in tort claim judgments.

Expands local government authority to transfer public property for economic development purposes. Requires detailed reports to the State Controller within 90 days of property transaction approvals. Prohibits using eminent domain for economic development and mandates fair market value sales. Exempts economic development property transfers from standard surplus land disposal requirements.

Requires annual instead of biennial evaluations of state homelessness prevention goals. Mandates specific goals to reduce homelessness among domestic violence survivors and unaccompanied women. Establishes cross-system partnerships to streamline access to housing and social services.

Prioritizes housing funds for former foster youth and low-income households experiencing traumatic homelessness. Requires 8 percent of housing funds to support homeless youth or those at risk of homelessness. Mandates annual reporting on housing units created, individuals housed, and program effectiveness. Streamlines housing project approvals by exempting them from discretionary permits and reviews.

Establishes a state working group to study costs of undergrounding electric utility lines to prevent wildfires. Requires submission of a comprehensive wildfire prevention investment plan to the Legislature by July 2027. Focuses on protecting high-risk fire zones through improved electrical infrastructure. Expires automatically on January 1, 2031 unless renewed by the Legislature.

Strengthens enforcement of housing and land use laws by expanding court authority and mandating sanctions. Extends compliance periods from 60 to 120 days for cities to update housing elements and rezoning. Requires courts to grant temporary relief during legal challenges to housing development projects. Makes court orders on general plan challenges immediately appealable without waiting for final judgment.

Authorizes cities to create special financing districts for disaster recovery without standard planning requirements. Requires districts to use funds only for repairing disaster damage or preventing future disasters. Mandates two public meetings and online notices before establishing a climate resilience district. Allows districts to approve projects even if they conflict with local general plans.

Expands the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program to fund housing development in previously developed urban areas. Requires projects to document approved permits and entitlements rather than just being shovel-ready. Prioritizes funding for developments near transit stops and within walking distance of essential services. Introduces new support for converting commercial buildings into residential housing through adaptive reuse.

Requires mobilehome park owners to give tenants 12 months notice before closing or changing park use. Mandates park owners to offer qualified entities first opportunity to purchase before closure or conversion. Establishes new protections for tenants displaced by natural disasters including rent payment exemptions. Requires state-approved forms and monitoring by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Expands the Encampment Resolution Program to fund safe parking sites in urban communities. Requires quarterly reporting on program funding distribution starting April 2026. Mandates grant recipients to submit detailed client data to track housing outcomes. Protects homeless individuals' health information from public disclosure.

Establishes a new Education Equalization Reserve Account to reduce funding gaps between school districts. Requires state funding transfers when education revenue increases year-over-year. Mandates funds be used to increase per-pupil spending in qualifying school districts. Takes effect only if voters approve a related constitutional amendment.

Validates the legal status and past actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued government bonds and financial obligations. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any validated government actions. Excludes validation of contracts between public bodies and the federal government.

Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of bonds and financial obligations issued by public entities. Requires legal challenges to public agency actions to be filed within six months of September 1, 2025. Takes immediate effect to ensure continuous operation of public agencies and their financial instruments.

Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued bonds and financial obligations by public entities. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any prior government actions. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to ensure governmental stability.

Makes technical changes to annual reporting requirements for cities and counties regarding Low Barrier Navigation Centers.

Restricts sales of new homes built after 2026 to individual buyers rather than corporate entities. Requires business entities buying homes to disclose all owners who control 25% or more of the company. Imposes $100,000 penalties per violation when homes are sold contrary to these restrictions. Limits individuals from transferring more than four homes to companies they partially own.

Requires regional housing authorities to distribute lost emergency housing units proportionally across jurisdictions rather than only where losses occurred. Mandates consideration of climate impacts like wildfire risk and sea level rise when allocating regional housing needs. Prohibits cities from using local ordinances or past housing production to reduce their housing allocation requirements. Strengthens public participation requirements in developing regional housing allocation methodologies.

Limits annual self-storage rental rate increases to a maximum of 10% or 5% plus inflation, whichever is lower. Requires storage facilities to itemize monthly rates and all discounts separately in rental agreements. Bases allowable rent increases on regional Consumer Price Index data for specific metropolitan areas.

Expands the Department of Housing's authority to approve early loan payoffs and equity extractions in affordable housing projects. Requires new regulatory agreements when loans are modified to ensure continued tenant protections and affordable rents. Limits rent increases for existing tenants to prevent displacement while allowing adjustments for project sustainability. Mandates public disclosure of household incomes and rents for restructured housing developments every three years.

Prohibits landlords from charging unauthorized fees including processing fees, pet fees, and parking fees, with late fees capped at 2% of monthly rent. Requires the California Coastal Commission to accept electronic permit applications by July 1, 2027 to streamline the approval process. Increases renter tax credits from $120 to $250-500 between 2026-2031 for qualified low and moderate income households. Mandates funding for seismic retrofitting of affordable multifamily housing, prioritizing lower-income properties.

Requires ministerial approval for two-unit developments on single-family lots without discretionary review. Mandates minimum unit sizes of 1,750 square feet and eliminates impact fees for smaller developments. Streamlines urban lot splits by removing minimum lot size requirements and owner occupancy rules. Requires local agencies to submit housing ordinances to state for review within 60 days of adoption.

Makes technical changes to provisions regarding local planning agency review of public property decisions.

Makes technical changes to provisions governing the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund.

Authorizes zero-interest loans to colleges for building affordable student and staff housing. Allocates $200 million for 2023-24 with plans to provide $300 million annually through 2029. Allows universities to use 20% of funds for housing projects in urban business districts. Reserves 75% of funds for UC and CSU while 25% goes to community colleges.

Authorizes California cities and counties to establish financing districts for converting commercial buildings to housing. Requires projects to be near transit and in areas with 20% or higher office vacancy rates to qualify for funding. Mandates that conversion projects include 5-10% affordable housing units for a minimum of 45-55 years. Establishes a December 31, 2032 deadline for projects to opt into receiving tax increment financing.