CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
| Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel |
| February 08, 2023 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Adaptive reuse projects.
points in the scoring of program applications for housing and infrastructure programs pursuant to guidelines adopted by the department, as provided. Existing law defines “prohousing local policies” as policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing, including, but not limited to, local financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development, and the adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
Code, which is required to be published once every 3 years.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
SEC. 2.
Section 18941.16 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
18941.16.
The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development, shall update, adopt, approve, codify, and publish building standards in the California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) that revise and clarify fire, safety, health, structural, seismic, and environmental elements applicable to adaptive reuse projects. The building standards shall facilitate the development of adaptive reuse projects. This section shall commence with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2024.
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
| Introduced by Assembly |
| February 08, 2023 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Adaptive reuse projects.
points in the scoring of program applications for housing and infrastructure programs pursuant to guidelines adopted by the department, as provided. Existing law defines “prohousing local policies” as policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing, including, but not limited to, local financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development, and the adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
have adopted a housing element that has been found by the department to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
Infill Incentive Grant Program of 2007 established by Section 53545.13 of the Health and Safety Code.
current housing element cycle.
SEC. 2.
Section 18941.16 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
18941.16.
The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development, shall update, adopt, approve, codify, and publish building standards in the California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) that revise and clarify fire, safety, health, structural, seismic, and environmental elements applicable to adaptive reuse projects. The building standards shall facilitate the development of adaptive reuse projects. This section shall commence with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2024.
Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 |
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
| Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel and Haney |
| February 08, 2023 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Adaptive reuse projects.
points in the scoring of program applications for housing and infrastructure programs pursuant to guidelines adopted by the department, as provided. Existing law defines “prohousing local policies” as policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing, including, but not limited to, local financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development, and the adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
list of specified prohousing local policies.
This bill would require the California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development, to update, adopt, approve, codify, and publish building standards in the California Existing Building Code that revise and clarify fire, safety, health, structural, seismic, and environmental elements that apply to adaptive reuse projects, as specified. The bill would require the building standards to facilitate the development of adaptive reuse projects.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
have adopted a housing element that has been found by the department to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
Infill Incentive Grant Program of 2007 established by Section 53545.13 of the Health and Safety Code.
(1)
(2)
the requirements outlined in Section 65852.2, as determined by the department.
The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development, shall update, adopt, approve, codify, and publish building standards in the California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) that revise and clarify fire, safety, health, structural, seismic, and environmental elements applicable to adaptive reuse projects. The building standards shall facilitate the development of adaptive reuse projects. This section shall commence with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2024.
SEC. 2.
Section 17921.9 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
17921.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that any revisions and clarifications to the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) proposed or adopted pursuant to this section facilitate the development of adaptive reuse projects.
California Code of Regulations), pertaining to the requirements for adaptive reuse development projects.
Amended IN Senate September 06, 2023 |
Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 |
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
| Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel and Haney |
| February 08, 2023 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Adaptive reuse projects.
points in the scoring of program applications for housing and infrastructure programs pursuant to guidelines adopted by the department, as provided. Existing law defines “prohousing local policies” as policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing, including, but not limited to, local financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development, and the adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code, which is required to be published once every 3 years.
residential projects,
as specified, including identifying and recommending amendments to state building standards. The bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to report its findings to the Legislature no later than December 31, 2025. The bill would require, if the report identifies and recommends amendments to building standards, that the Department of Housing and Community Development and the other state agencies in the working group research, develop, and consider proposing adaptive reuse building standards for adoption by the California Building Standards Commission, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
(b)For award cycles commenced after July 1, 2021, jurisdictions that
have adopted a housing element that has been found by the department to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
(1)The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program established by Part 1 (commencing with Section 75200) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.
(2)The Transformative Climate Communities Program established by Part 4 (commencing with Section 75240) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.
(3)The
Infill Incentive Grant Program of 2007 established by Section 53545.13 of the Health and Safety Code.
(4)Additional bonus points may be awarded to other state programs when already allowable under state law.
(c)The department shall designate jurisdictions as prohousing pursuant to the emergency regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (d) and report these designations to the Office of Planning and Research, and any other applicable agency or department, annually and upon request.
(d)(1)By July 1, 2021, the department, in collaboration with stakeholders, shall adopt emergency regulations to implement this section.
(2)Notwithstanding Section 11346.1, the emergency regulations adopted pursuant to this subdivision shall remain in effect until the date that permanent regulations to implement this section become effective.
(e)On or before January 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Department of Finance shall publish on its internet website the list of programs included under subdivision (b).
(f)For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)“Adaptive reuse” shall have the same meaning as in Section 53559.1 of the Health and Safety Code.
(2)“Compliant housing element” means an adopted housing element that has been found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of this article by the department pursuant to Section 65585.
(3)“Prohousing local policies” means policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing. These policies may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(A)Local financial incentives for housing, including, but not limited to, establishing a local housing trust fund.
(B)Reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development.
(C)Adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
(D)Zoning more sites for residential development or zoning sites at higher densities than is required to accommodate the minimum existing regional housing need allocation for the current housing element cycle.
(E)Adoption of accessory dwelling unit ordinances or other mechanisms that reduce barriers for property owners to create accessory dwelling units beyond
the requirements outlined in Section 65852.2, as determined by the department.
(F)Reduction of permit processing time.
(G)Creation of objective development standards.
(H)Reduction of development impact fees.
(I)Establishment of a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone, as defined in Section 65620, or a housing sustainability district, as defined in Section 66200.
(J)Preservation of affordable housing units through the extension of existing project-based rental assistance covenants to avoid the displacement of affected tenants and a reduction in available affordable housing units.
(K)Facilitation of the conversion or redevelopment of commercial properties into housing, including the adoption of adaptive reuse ordinances or other mechanisms that reduce barriers for these conversions.
SECTION 1.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
(1)
(2)
include, but are not limited to, the following:
units beyond the requirements outlined in Section 65852.2, as determined by the department.
SEC. 2.
Section 17921.9 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that any revisions and clarifications to the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) proposed or adopted pursuant to this section facilitate the development of adaptive reuse projects.
(b)The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the State Fire Marshal, upon the next triennial update of the California Building Standards Code that occurs on or after January 1, 2024, shall research and develop, and may propose to the California Building Standards Commission, revisions and clarifications to the California Building Standards Code, including, but not limited to, the California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations), pertaining to the requirements for adaptive reuse development projects.
(c)The California Building Standards Commission shall consider for adoption the revisions and clarifications proposed by the Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to subdivision (b).
(d)For
17921.9.
(a) No later than December 31, 2024, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall convene a working group, including, but not limited to, the California Building Standards Commission, Energy Commission, State Fire Marshal, Public Utilities Commission, local government representatives, and stakeholders, to identify challenges to, and opportunities that help support, the creation and promotion of adaptive reuse residential projects statewide while not reducing minimum health and safety standards, including identifying and recommending amendments to state building standards. Each entity shall provide input
relative to its area of expertise and oversight.
Housing and Community Development shall provide a one-time report of its findings to the Legislature in the annual report required by Section 50408.
Amended IN Senate September 08, 2023 |
Amended IN Senate September 06, 2023 |
Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 |
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
| Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel and Haney |
| February 08, 2023 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Adaptive reuse projects.
points in the scoring of program applications for housing and infrastructure programs pursuant to guidelines adopted by the department, as provided. Existing law defines “prohousing local policies” as policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing, including, but not limited to, local financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development, and the adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code, which is required to be published once every 3 years.
consider proposing adaptive reuse building standards for adoption by the California Building Standards Commission, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
have adopted a housing element that has been found by the department to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
compliance with the requirements of this article by the department pursuant to Section 65585.
residential development or zoning sites at higher densities than is required to accommodate the minimum existing regional housing need allocation for the current housing element cycle.
Zone, as defined in Section 65620, or a housing sustainability district, as defined in Section 66200.
SEC. 1.5.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
2007 established by Section 53545.13 of the Health and Safety Code.
(4)
emergency regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (d) and report these designations to the Office of Planning and Research, and any other applicable agency or department, annually and upon request.
section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)
(2)
accommodate the minimum existing regional housing need allocation for the current housing element cycle.
SEC. 2.
Section 17921.9 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
17921.9.
(a) No later than December 31, 2024, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall convene a working group, including, but not limited to, the California Building Standards Commission, Energy Commission, State Fire Marshal, Public Utilities Commission, local government representatives, and stakeholders, to identify challenges to, and opportunities that help support, the creation and promotion of adaptive reuse residential projects statewide while not reducing minimum health and safety standards, including identifying and recommending amendments to state building standards. Each entity shall provide input relative to its area of expertise and oversight.
Housing and Community Development shall provide a one-time report of its findings to the Legislature in the annual report required by Section 50408.
2025.
SEC. 3.
Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 65589.9 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 341. That section shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2024, (2) each bill amends Section 65589.9 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 341, in which case Section 1 of this bill shall not become operative.
Enrolled September 18, 2023 |
Passed IN Senate September 13, 2023 |
Passed IN Assembly September 14, 2023 |
Amended IN Senate September 08, 2023 |
Amended IN Senate September 06, 2023 |
Amended IN Assembly March 30, 2023 |
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2023 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
| Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel and Haney |
| February 08, 2023 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Adaptive reuse projects.
points in the scoring of program applications for housing and infrastructure programs pursuant to regulations adopted by the department, as provided. Existing law defines “prohousing local policies” as policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing, including, but not limited to, local financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development, and the adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code, which is required to be published once every 3 years.
consider proposing adaptive reuse building standards for adoption by the California Building Standards Commission, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
65852.2, as determined by the department.
housing, including the adoption of adaptive reuse ordinances or other mechanisms that reduce barriers for these conversions.
SEC. 1.5.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
article by the department pursuant to Section 65585.
allocation for the current housing element cycle.
extension of existing project-based rental assistance covenants to avoid the displacement of affected tenants and a reduction in available affordable housing units.
SEC. 2.
Section 17921.9 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
17921.9.
(a) No later than December 31, 2024, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall convene a working group, including, but not limited to, the California Building Standards Commission, Energy Commission, State Fire Marshal, Public Utilities Commission, local government representatives, and stakeholders, to identify challenges to, and opportunities that help support, the creation and promotion of adaptive reuse residential projects statewide while not reducing minimum health and safety standards, including identifying and recommending amendments to state building standards. Each entity shall provide input relative to its area of expertise and oversight.
SEC. 3.
Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 65589.9 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 341. That section shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2024, (2) each bill amends Section 65589.9 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 341, in which case Section 1 of this bill shall not become operative.
Assembly Bill
No. 529
CHAPTER 743
[
Approved by
Governor
October 11, 2023.
Filed with
Secretary of State
October 11, 2023.
]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Adaptive reuse projects.
points in the scoring of program applications for housing and infrastructure programs pursuant to regulations adopted by the department, as provided. Existing law defines “prohousing local policies” as policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing, including, but not limited to, local financial incentives for housing, reduced parking requirements for sites that are zoned for residential development, and the adoption of zoning allowing for use by right for residential and mixed-use development.
the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code, which is required to be published once every 3 years.
consider proposing adaptive reuse building standards for adoption by the California Building Standards Commission, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
65852.2, as determined by the department.
housing, including the adoption of adaptive reuse ordinances or other mechanisms that reduce barriers for these conversions.
SEC. 1.5.
Section 65589.9 of the Government Code is amended to read:
65589.9.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to create incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with housing element requirements and have enacted prohousing local policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that these incentives be in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing and infrastructure programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in adopting regulations related to prohousing local policy criteria, the department shall create criteria that consider the needs of rural, suburban, and urban jurisdictions and how those criteria may differ in those areas.
substantial compliance with the requirements of this article pursuant to Section 65585, and that have been designated prohousing pursuant to subdivision (c) based upon their adoption of prohousing local policies, shall be awarded additional points or preference in the scoring of program applications for the following programs:
article by the department pursuant to Section 65585.
allocation for the current housing element cycle.
extension of existing project-based rental assistance covenants to avoid the displacement of affected tenants and a reduction in available affordable housing units.
SEC. 2.
Section 17921.9 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
17921.9.
(a) No later than December 31, 2024, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall convene a working group, including, but not limited to, the California Building Standards Commission, Energy Commission, State Fire Marshal, Public Utilities Commission, local government representatives, and stakeholders, to identify challenges to, and opportunities that help support, the creation and promotion of adaptive reuse residential projects statewide while not reducing minimum health and safety standards, including identifying and recommending amendments to state building standards. Each entity shall provide input relative to its area of expertise and oversight.
SEC. 3.
Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 65589.9 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 341. That section shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2024, (2) each bill amends Section 65589.9 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 341, in which case Section 1 of this bill shall not become operative.