California AB 893 amends housing development laws to streamline permitting for certain projects.

California AB 893 amends the Government Code to streamline the permitting process for housing development projects in campus development zones. The bill exempts certain multifamily housing developments from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and requires local governments to approve such developments within 60 to 90 days if they meet specified objective standards and affordability criteria. It also sets density limits and provides relocation assistance for commercial tenants.

California AB 893 amends housing development laws to streamline permitting for certain projects.

California AB 893 amends the Government Code to streamline the permitting process for housing development projects in campus development zones. The bill exempts certain multifamily housing developments from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and requires local governments to approve such developments within 60 to 90 days if they meet specified objective standards and affordability criteria. It also sets density limits and provides relocation assistance for commercial tenants.