Housing Development & Tenant Protection

Eliminates time limits for filing childhood sexual assault claims occurring after January 1, 2024. Extends maximum repayment terms for school district emergency loans from 20 to 30 years. Requires clear corroborating evidence beyond victim testimony for pre-2006 sexual assault claims. Reduces immediate payment requirements for public entities from 50% to 25% in tort claim judgments.

Expands local government authority to transfer public property for economic development purposes. Requires detailed reports to the State Controller within 90 days of property transaction approvals. Prohibits using eminent domain for economic development and mandates fair market value sales. Exempts economic development property transfers from standard surplus land disposal requirements.

Requires annual instead of biennial evaluations of state homelessness prevention goals. Mandates specific goals to reduce homelessness among domestic violence survivors and unaccompanied women. Establishes cross-system partnerships to streamline access to housing and social services.

Prioritizes housing funds for foster youth and victims of domestic violence or trafficking in state programs. Requires 8% of homeless housing funds to support homeless youth or those at risk of homelessness. Mandates housing projects funded through this program be approved without discretionary permits. Requires funded projects to complete construction or rehabilitation within 8 months of receiving awards.

Exempts electric utility undergrounding projects from environmental review through July 2027. Establishes a state working group to study costs and develop plans for underground power line conversion. Requires submission of a comprehensive utility undergrounding investment plan by July 2027. Maintains environmental review requirements for projects in sensitive ecological areas.

Strengthens enforcement of housing laws by requiring courts to issue rulings within 120 days on general plan challenges. Extends the compliance period from 60 to 120 days for cities to align their plans with state housing requirements. Mandates courts to grant temporary relief during housing law challenges if petitioners show likely success. Requires automatic sanctions on cities that fail to meet court-ordered rezoning deadlines.

Authorizes cities to create special financing districts for disaster recovery without standard planning requirements. Requires districts to use funds only for repairing disaster damage or preventing future disasters. Mandates two public meetings and online notices before establishing a climate resilience district. Allows districts to approve projects even if they conflict with local general plans.

Expands the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program to fund housing development in previously developed urban areas. Requires projects to document approved permits and entitlements rather than just being shovel-ready. Prioritizes funding for developments near transit stops and within walking distance of essential services. Introduces new support for converting commercial buildings into residential housing through adaptive reuse.

Requires mobilehome park owners to offer renewed tenancy to residents displaced by natural disasters. Mandates 12-month advance notice to tenants before closing or changing the use of a mobilehome park. Exempts displaced residents from paying rent while unable to live in the park after a disaster. Establishes a process for qualified entities to purchase mobilehome parks before closure or conversion.

Expands the Encampment Resolution Program to help cities manage vehicle-based homelessness and create safe parking sites. Requires cities to collect and report detailed data on program outcomes starting April 2026. Provides grants to remove and store vehicles while helping residents transition to temporary shelters. Assists urban communities in acquiring property for safe parking sites and extending their operating hours.

Establishes a new Education Equalization Reserve Account to reduce funding gaps between school districts. Requires state funding transfers when education revenue increases year-over-year. Mandates funds be used to increase per-pupil spending in qualifying school districts. Takes effect only if voters approve a related constitutional amendment.

Validates the legal status and past actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued government bonds and financial obligations. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any validated government actions. Excludes validation of contracts between public bodies and the federal government.

Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of bonds and financial obligations issued by public entities. Requires legal challenges to public agency actions to be filed within six months of September 1, 2025. Takes immediate effect to ensure continuous operation of public agencies and their financial instruments.

Validates the legal status and actions of all California public agencies and local government bodies. Confirms the legitimacy of previously issued bonds and financial obligations by public entities. Establishes a six-month deadline to challenge the validity of any prior government actions. Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to ensure governmental stability.

Makes technical changes to annual reporting requirements for cities and counties regarding Low Barrier Navigation Centers.

Restricts sales of new homes built after 2026 to individual buyers rather than corporate entities. Requires business entities buying homes to disclose all owners who control 25% or more of the company. Imposes $100,000 penalties per violation when homes are sold contrary to these restrictions. Limits individuals from transferring more than four homes to companies they partially own.

Requires housing needs from emergency-destroyed units to be allocated to jurisdictions outside the affected areas. Reduces housing allocations for areas with high wildfire risk to promote safer development patterns. Mandates that county housing allocations align with their urban population percentages. Enhances public participation requirements in regional housing need allocation processes.

Limits annual self-storage rental rate increases to a maximum of 10% or 5% plus inflation, whichever is lower. Requires storage facilities to itemize monthly rates and all discounts separately in rental agreements. Bases allowable rent increases on regional Consumer Price Index data for specific metropolitan areas.

Expands the Department of Housing's authority to approve early loan payoffs and equity extractions in affordable housing projects. Requires new regulatory agreements when loans are modified to ensure continued tenant protections and affordable rents. Limits rent increases for existing tenants to prevent displacement while allowing adjustments for project sustainability. Mandates public disclosure of household incomes and rents for restructured housing developments every three years.

Prohibits landlords from charging unauthorized fees including processing fees, pet fees, and parking fees, with late fees capped at 2% of monthly rent. Requires the California Coastal Commission to accept electronic permit applications by July 1, 2027 to streamline the approval process. Increases renter tax credits from $120 to $250-500 between 2026-2031 for qualified low and moderate income households. Mandates funding for seismic retrofitting of affordable multifamily housing, prioritizing lower-income properties.

Requires ministerial approval for two-unit developments on single-family lots without discretionary review. Mandates minimum unit sizes of 1,750 square feet and eliminates impact fees for smaller developments. Streamlines urban lot splits by removing minimum lot size requirements and owner occupancy rules. Requires local agencies to submit housing ordinances to state for review within 60 days of adoption.

Makes technical changes to provisions regarding local planning agency review of public property decisions.

Makes technical changes to provisions governing the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund.

Authorizes colleges to build affordable student and staff housing in city centers using state loan funds. Allows universities to use up to 20% of their housing loan funds for downtown development projects. Maintains $300 million annual funding through 2029 for student housing construction loans. Preserves 75-25 split of funds between universities and community colleges with flexibility to adjust.

Authorizes all California cities and counties to establish financing districts for converting commercial buildings to housing. Requires projects to include affordable housing units and pay prevailing wages to receive tax increment funding. Allows districts to redirect property tax revenue to fund commercial-to-residential conversion projects for up to 30 years. Mandates public oversight through required hearings, annual reports, and a December 2032 deadline for project enrollment.