New Regulatory Change

New Laws Passed in 2022 to Increase Development

To close the gap and meet housing demand, state and local governmental bodies have introduced new laws and programs to enable multifamily development. These focus on density and additional units, commercial vs. residential zoning, and city zoning approval processes.

[State] - Statewide

  • Doc 92 - The [State] H.O.M.E. Act

  • Doc 41 - Housing Development: Density

  • Doc 6 - [State] Legislature Allows Housing Development on Commercial Property

  • A 241 - Accessory Dwelling Units

  • AB 113 - Approval for Affordable Housing on Commercially-Zoned Land

  • AB 313 - Approval for ADUs to be used and sold as condominiums

[City] - City Wide

  • City of [Redacted] Executive Order 943-1 - 30-day moderate-income plan check approval

  • New Zoning Laws - SPA & TDA (Affordable Home
    Density Bonus Program)

More ADUs are Already Being Approved

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"I can say the state of our city is rising[...] Rising to build more housing. Rising up against the urge to say ‘no’ because change is scary. Rising to meet the expectations of all our neighborhoods."

- [Redacted], Mayor of [Redacted]

Illustration of Density-Ready Sites in [Redacted]

Redevelopment of Underutilized Land

(With Illustration of [Example] Neighborhood)

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Vacant Lots That Can Support Multifamily

(With Illustrative Example of Southeastern Neighborhood)

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[Redacted] Areas Create Density Gold Mine

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“The proposed rule changes would make [redacted statistics and quotes].”

- [Redacted] Tribune, 3/21/22

New Additions & Beneficial Changes to Transit Areas

Sustainable Development Area

There is a new process through which you can apply for your property to be in the [Redacted] to make use of the bonus ADU program. This process is the [Redacted].

Existing [Redacted]
Areas Added to [Redacted]
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[Redacted] Zone Area

Projects in a [Redacted] in the [Redacted] can skip the previously required coastal commission review, saving a significant amount of time and money.

[Redacted] Zone Area Boundary
Areas of the Redacted] within the [Redacted]
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