California SB1426 amends planning and zoning laws to streamline urban lot splits, mandate annual progress reports, and ensure affordable housing.

California SB1426 revises planning and zoning laws to facilitate urban lot splits by requiring local agencies to approve or deny applications ministerially within 60 days. It mandates annual progress reports detailing housing development progress, including units approved or disapproved for various income levels. The bill also emphasizes affordable housing by requiring local agencies to identify adequate sites for affordable housing and ensuring that units meet specific affordability criteria.

California SB1426 amends planning and zoning laws to streamline urban lot splits, mandate annual progress reports, and ensure affordable housing.

California SB1426 revises planning and zoning laws to facilitate urban lot splits by requiring local agencies to approve or deny applications ministerially within 60 days. It mandates annual progress reports detailing housing development progress, including units approved or disapproved for various income levels. The bill also emphasizes affordable housing by requiring local agencies to identify adequate sites for affordable housing and ensuring that units meet specific affordability criteria.