Affordable Housing Applications

In recent years, the state legislature has adopted a range of bills intended to combat California's worsening housing affordability crisis. Several bills directly address how local governments review and approve development projects. In compliance with state law, the City of Marina provides application forms and checklists to guide development under adopted housing legislation.


SB 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019)

SB 330 streamlines the application process for eligible housing projects and provides an optional vesting opportunity for eligible projects seeking discretionary approval.

The bill changes certain aspects of the Permit Streamlining Act and Housing Accountability Act. One of the key provisions of SB 330 is that it limits the ability of cities and counties to adopt zoning that reduces residential density, or to impose design standards that limit the housing units allowed. This means that cities and counties can no longer block housing developments simply because they are too large or too dense.  

Highlights:

  • Limits a Jurisdiction's ability to disapprove projects that meet current zoning and general plan requirement
  • Prevents jurisdictions from increasing fees after a project application is submitted
  • Limits a county to a maximum of five public hearings on a proposed project
  • Creates a permit streamlining process that requires a detailed outline of the project approval process and expedites timelines
  • Prevents counties from creating building limits

Application and Checklists


SB 35  (Affordable Housing Streamlining Act)

SB 35 streamlines the application process for eligible affordable housing projects by providing a ministerial approval process and exempting qualifying projects from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Application and Checklists


SB 9 (California Home Act)

SB 9 streamlines the process for a homeowner to create a duplex or to subdivide an existing lot for the creation of new housing. 

Application and Checklists


Density Bonus Checklist

California Density Bonus Law allows up to a 50% increase in density for projects that provide affordable housing and up to an 80% increase in density for projects which are completely affordable.

Requirements


SB 35 / AB 2162 / AB 101 Table


Assembly Bill 2295 (Housing on School Property)

On September 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2295 into law, adding Section 65914.7 to the Government Code. This new section considers housing development projects on property owned by a local educational agency (LEA) to be an allowable use of the property, provided certain criteria are met.

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