Housing development projects must comply with existing ordinances, policies, and standards.

California AB1276 addresses the state's housing supply and affordability crisis. It mandates that local agencies only apply existing ordinances, policies, and standards to housing development projects, not new ones. Local agencies must provide written findings if they disapprove or condition approval of a project. Housing development projects for very low, low-, or moderate-income households must be subject to specific criteria, including density and location. The bill also outlines procedures for challenging local agency decisions and imposes fines for non-compliance.

Housing development projects must comply with existing ordinances, policies, and standards.

California AB1276 addresses the state's housing supply and affordability crisis. It mandates that local agencies only apply existing ordinances, policies, and standards to housing development projects, not new ones. Local agencies must provide written findings if they disapprove or condition approval of a project. Housing development projects for very low, low-, or moderate-income households must be subject to specific criteria, including density and location. The bill also outlines procedures for challenging local agency decisions and imposes fines for non-compliance.