California SB457 amends housing element requirements for local governments to simplify the process of identifying suitable sites for residential.

California SB457 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for local governments in preparing their housing elements. The bill seeks to simplify the process by allowing local governments to use formulas and tools developed by the Department of Housing and Community Development to estimate the realistic capacity of sites for residential development. It also allows local governments to identify sites based on alternative methods, provided they demonstrate the sites' suitability for residential use.

California SB457 amends housing element requirements for local governments to simplify the process of identifying suitable sites for residential.

California SB457 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for local governments in preparing their housing elements. The bill seeks to simplify the process by allowing local governments to use formulas and tools developed by the Department of Housing and Community Development to estimate the realistic capacity of sites for residential development. It also allows local governments to identify sites based on alternative methods, provided they demonstrate the sites' suitability for residential use.