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City staff brief commission on roughly 30 new 2024 state housing laws and likely code updates
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Planning staff summarized about 30 state laws from the 2024 California legislative session that affect housing elements, RHNA, builders' remedy, ADUs, CEQA exemptions, fees, renter protections and transit‑based parking rules; staff said many changes require further guidance and local code amendments.
"I'm here tonight to present the an legislative update on the 20 24 California legislative session," Rachel, planning staff, told commissioners during the Jan. 15 study session. Rachel said staff identified roughly "30 bills that just addresses housing and homelessness alone," covering RHNA and housing elements, the Housing Accountability Act, density bonus and ADU law changes, CEQA exemptions, fee timing, and renter protections. "Unless otherwise noted, all of these bills went into effect 01/01/2025," Rachel said, adding that staff are still reviewing the full implications and awaiting guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on several items.
Staff highlighted several items and likely local impacts: AB…
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