Adopted State Laws Related to Housing

Senate Bill 9:
Also known as the Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act, SB 9 is a state law that aims to increase residential development potential and expand infill development opportunities by making it easier to apply for a lot split or two-unit development in a single-family zone.

Visit the City’s SB 9 webpage for more information.

Senate Bill 4:
Senate Bill 4 limits cities and counties’ ability to regulate the development of new housing on property owned by religious and higher education institutions. This strategy enables congregations to advance their missions of supporting lower-income populations while enhancing the financial stability of religious institutions.

Visit the City’s SB 4 webpage for more information.

Assembly Bill 1050:
Permits developers of market-rate housing to remove or modify restrictive covenants (like those in CC&Rs) that limit the size, location, or density of residential units, especially when redeveloping commercial property for residential use.

Assembly Bill 2234, Assembly Bill 1114, and Senate Bill 489:
These bills establish timelines and define processes for permitting of majority residential projects. This helps enforce timely approval of housing within the City and encourage its production.

Visit the City’s Post-Entitlement Phase Permits webpage for more information.

Assembly Bill 130:
AB 130, signed into law on June 30, 2025, streamlines approval for infill multi-family housing projects by offering a CEQA exemption if specific criteria are met. These include: a site size of no more than 20 acres (or 5 acres for builder’s remedy projects), two-thirds of the project dedicated to residential use, prior urban development, and consistency with local plans unless exempted under builder’s remedy provisions. Projects must also meet minimum density thresholds, avoid hazardous or historic sites, and undergo tribal consultation and a Phase I environmental assessment. No public review of environmental impacts is required under this exemption.

Visit the City’s AB 130 webpage for more information.

Senate Bill 6, Assembly Bill 2011, & Assembly Bill 2243:
Assembly Bill 2011 (The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022) and Senate Bill 6 (Middle Class Housing Act of 2022) aim to address California’s housing crisis by paving the way for residential development on sites currently zoned for commercial or retail uses. Assembly Bill 2243 was also passed, which significantly expanded the scope of SB 2011 and SB 6, to allow additional development opportunities for residential uses in commercial zones.

Visit the City’s SB 6 & AB 2011 webpage for more information.

Senate Bill 79:
Eliminates single-family zoning districts within a half-mile of a qualifying transit-oriented development (TOD) stop by imposing state-mandated minimum density
Requirements.

Please note, LCF does not qualify for this bill at this time, as there are no qualifying transit-oriented development stops.