California SB866 amends the Government Code to revise housing element requirements for local governments.

California SB866 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for housing elements in local general plans. The bill mandates that local governments identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs, and develop policies and programs to meet these needs. It requires local governments to identify zoning designations suitable for emergency shelters and to rezone sites if necessary. The bill also mandates the preservation of assisted housing developments, the analysis of governmental and nongovernmental constraints on housing development, and the promotion of fair housing.

California SB866 amends the Government Code to revise housing element requirements for local governments.

California SB866 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for housing elements in local general plans. The bill mandates that local governments identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs, and develop policies and programs to meet these needs. It requires local governments to identify zoning designations suitable for emergency shelters and to rezone sites if necessary. The bill also mandates the preservation of assisted housing developments, the analysis of governmental and nongovernmental constraints on housing development, and the promotion of fair housing.