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Senate committee hears AB 6 to study shifting 3–10‑unit projects to residential code to cut costs
Summary
AB 6 would direct the California Department of Housing and Community Development to convene a working group to explore allowing three‑to‑10‑unit "missing middle" projects to be built under the California Residential Code instead of the California Building Code—an approach sponsors say can cut construction costs and speed production.
Assemblymember Ward introduced AB 6 in the Senate Housing Committee, saying the bill would direct the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to convene a working group to study permitting small infill projects (three to ten units) under the California Residential Code rather than the California Building Code. Ward said changing the code for these projects has shown positive results elsewhere in the United States and could reduce construction costs by as much as 30 percent.
Supporting testimony emphasized that the change would legalize and simplify construction of triplexes, fourplexes and…
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