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Committee backs bill to let in‑kind support count toward RHNA credit for community land trusts

California State Senate Housing Committee · January 6, 2026

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Summary

SB457 clarifies that certain nonmonetary city supports—below‑market land leases, predevelopment assistance and other in‑kind services—can count toward 25% of a jurisdiction’s RHNA obligation for preservation and community land trust projects. Members asked the author and HCD to tighten language on valuation and scoring of in‑kind assistance before finalization.

Sen. Becker (presented by Sen. Grayson) sought to ease barriers for community land trusts (CLTs) by clarifying state law to affirm that in‑kind services—such as below‑market land leases, predevelopment assistance, and donated materials or land—qualify as committed assistance that…

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