Bills

AB 1771: Planning and zoning: regional housing needs assessment.

Session Year: 2017-2018
House: Assembly
Latest Version Date: 2018-09-30

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(1)The Planning and Zoning Law requires counties and cities to adopt a comprehensive, long-term plan for the physical development of the county or city and certain land outside its boundaries that includes, among other specified mandatory elements, a housing element. That law, for the fourth and subsequent revisions of the housing element, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to determine the existing and projected need for housing for each region in accordance with specified requirements. That law requires the appropriate council of governments, or, for cities and counties without a council of governments, the department, to adopt a final regional housing need allocation plan that allocates a share of the regional housing need to each city, county, or city and county and is consistent with specified objectives, including that the plan increase the housing supply and the mix of housing types, tenure, and affordability in all cities and counties within the region in an equitable manner. Existing law defines the term household income levels for purposes of these provisions.

This bill would revise the objectives required to be addressed in the regional housing needs allocation plan and additionally require the plan to include an objective to increase access to areas of high opportunity for lower-income residents, while avoiding displacement and affirmatively furthering fair housing. The bill would also define the term areas of high opportunity for lower-income residents for purposes of these provisions.

(2)Existing law requires actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to be consistent with those specified objectives.

The bill would instead require various actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to further the objectives required to be addressed by the plan.

(3)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to develop a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to cities, counties, and cities and counties within the region or subregion, as applicable, that is consistent with specified objectives. Existing law requires the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to provide the proposed methodology, along with any relevant underlying data and assumptions, an explanation of how information about local government conditions gathered has been used to develop the proposed methodology, and how each of the factors required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan is incorporated into the methodology, to all cities, counties, any subregions, and members of the public who have made a written request for the proposed methodology.

This bill would require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to additionally provide, along with the proposed methodology, an explanation of how the proposed methodology furthers the objectives required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan. The bill would authorize members of the public to make an electronic request for the proposed methodology and accompanying materials, and would require the information and any other supporting materials used in determining the methodology to be published on the council of governments or delegate subregions Internet Web site.

(4)Existing law, for cities and counties without a council of governments, requires the department to determine and distribute the existing and projected housing need, but authorizes the department to delegate this responsibility to cities and counties if certain requirements are met.

This bill would provide that statutory changes enacted after the date the department issued a final determination of the distribution of the existing and projected housing needs is not a basis for a revision of the final determination.

(5)Existing law requires each council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to include specified factors to develop the methodology that allocates regional housing needs, including, among others, each member jurisdictions existing and projected jobs and housing relationship, the market demand for housing, and high housing cost burdens, as specified.

This bill would require each council of governments or delegate subregion to develop the proposed methodology in consultation with the department. The bill would revise these factors, and additionally require the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, to consider the rate of overcrowding and the percentage of existing households at each specified income level that are paying more than 30% and more than 50% of their income in rent.

(6)Existing law requires each council of governments, no more than 6 months prior to the development of a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected housing need, to survey each of its member jurisdictions to request, at a minimum, information regarding those factors that will allow the development of a methodology.

This bill would require the survey to review and compile information relating to the objective of affirmatively furthering fair housing, as specified. The bill would require the council of governments to electronically report the results of the survey, as specified.

(7)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregions, as applicable, to identify any existing local, regional, or state incentives available to those local governments that are willing to accept a higher share than proposed in the draft allocation, as specified.

This bill would repeal this provision.

(8)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the 60-day public comment period, to adopt a final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology and provide notice of the adoption of the methodology to the jurisdictions within the region, or delegate subregions, as applicable, and to the department.

This bill would instead require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the public comment period, to publish a draft allocation methodology on its Internet Web site and submit the draft allocation methodology to the department. The bill would require the department to determine whether the methodology furthers the objectives described above. If the department determines that the methodology does not further the objectives, the bill would require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, to take specified actions with respect to the housing need allocation methodology, including providing notice to the jurisdictions or applicable subregions and publishing the adopted allocation methodology on its Internet Web site.

(9)Existing law requires each council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, to distribute a draft allocation of regional housing needs to each local government within the region or subregion, as provided, at least 1.5 years prior to the scheduled revision of its housing element. Existing law authorizes a local government to request from the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, a revision of its share of the regional housing need, in accordance with specified factors, within 60 days following receipt of the draft allocation. Under existing law, if the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, does not accept the proposed revised share or modify the revised share to the satisfaction of the requesting party, the local government may appeal its draft allocation based on specified criteria.

This bill would instead authorize a local government within the region or the delegate subregion, as applicable, or the department to, within 45 days of receipt of the draft allocation, appeal to the council of governments or the delegate subregion for a revision of the share of the regional housing need proposed to be allocated to one or more local governments. The bill would specify criteria for the appeal and would require the local council of governments or the delegate subregion, as applicable, to notify all other local governments of all appeals, as specified. The bill would require the council of governments or the delegate region, as applicable, to hold a public hearing and consider comments received regarding the appeal. The bill would then require the council of governments or the delegate subregion, as applicable, to make a final determination on the appeal and issue a final allocation plan, as specified.

(10)Existing law, for the 4th and subsequent revisions of the housing element, requires the department to determine the existing and projected need for housing for each region, as provided, and requires the appropriate council of governments, or for cities and counties without a council of governments, the department, to adopt a final regional housing need plan allocating a share of the regional housing need to each city, county, or city and county. Existing law requires the department to meet and consult with the council of governments regarding the assumptions and methodology to be used by the department to determine the regions housing needs and requires the council of governments to provide data assumptions, including specified information regarding housing availability within the region.

This bill would require that the information provided by the council of governments include the loss of units during a state of emergency, as defined, that was declared by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, during the planning period immediately preceding the relevant revision of the housing element that have not been rebuilt or replaced at the time of the data request.

(11)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to develop a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to cities, counties, and cities and counties within the region or subregion, as applicable, that is consistent with specified objectives. Existing law, to the extent that sufficient data is available as provided, requires each council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to include specified factors to develop the methodology that allocates regional housing needs.

This bill would require that these factors include the loss of units during a state of emergency, as defined, that was declared by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act during the planning period immediately preceding the relevant revision of the housing element that have yet to be rebuilt or replaced at the time of the analysis.

(12)This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 65584, 65584.01, and 65584.04 of the Government Code proposed by SB 828 to be operative only if this bill and SB 828 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.

(13)By adding to the duties of councils of governments and delegate subregions with respect to the distribution of regional housing need, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

(2)Existing law requires actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to be consistent with those specified objectives.

The bill would instead require various actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to further the objectives required to be addressed by the plan.

This bill would repeal this provision.

(13)By adding to the duties of councils of governments and delegate subregions with respect to the distribution of regional housing need, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

(2)Existing law requires actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to be consistent with those specified objectives.

The bill would instead require various actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to further the objectives required to be addressed by the plan.

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This bill would repeal this provision.

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(13)By adding to the duties of councils of governments and delegate subregions with respect to the distribution of regional housing need, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

(2)Existing law requires actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to be consistent with those specified objectives.

The bill would instead require various actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to further the objectives required to be addressed by the plan.

(3)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to develop a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to cities, counties, and cities and counties within the region or subregion, as applicable, that is consistent with specified objectives. Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, to conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed methodology. Existing law requires the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to provide the proposed methodology, along with any relevant underlying data and assumptions, an explanation of how information about local government conditions gathered has been used to develop the proposed methodology, and how each of the factors required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan is incorporated into the methodology, to all cities, counties, any subregions, and members of the public who have made a written request for the proposed methodology.

This bill would require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to hold at least two public hearings. The bill would also require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to additionally provide, along with the proposed methodology, an explanation of how the proposed methodology furthers the objectives required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan. The bill would authorize members of the public to make an electronic request for the proposed methodology and accompanying materials. materials, and would require the information to be published on the council of governments or delegate subregions Internet Web site.

(4)Existing law requires each council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to include specified factors to develop the methodology that allocates regional housing needs, including, among others, each member jurisdictions existing and projected jobs and housing relationship, the market demand for housing, and high housing cost burdens, as specified.

This bill would require each council of governments or delegate subregion to develop the proposed methodology in consultation with the department. The bill would revise these factors, and additionally require the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, to consider the rate of overcrowding, the existing and projected demand for housing at various income levels, overcrowding and the percentage of existing households at each specified income levels level that are paying more than 30% and more than 50% of their income in rent.

(5)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregions, as applicable, to identify any existing local, regional, or state incentives available to those local governments that are willing to accept a higher share than proposed in the draft allocation, as specified.

This bill would repeal this provision.

(6)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the 60-day public comment period, to adopt a final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology and provide notice of the adoption of the methodology to the jurisdictions within the region, or delegate subregions, as applicable, and to the department.

This bill would instead require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the public comment period, to publish a draft allocation methodology on its Internet Web site and submit the draft allocation methodology to the department. The bill would require the department to determine whether the methodology furthers the objectives described above. The If the department determines that the methodology does not further the objectives, the bill would require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the receipt of the departments determination, to make any necessary changes and adopt the final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology, as specified. to take specified actions with respect to the housing need allocation methodology, including providing notice to the jurisdictions or applicable subregions and publishing the adopted allocation methodology on its Internet Web site.

(7)Existing law requires each council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, to distribute a draft allocation of regional housing needs to each local government within the region or subregion, as provided, at least 1.5 years prior to the scheduled revision of its housing element. Existing law authorizes a local government to request from the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, a revision of its share of the regional housing need, in accordance with specified factors, within 60 days following receipt of the draft allocation. Under existing law, if the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, does not accept the proposed revised share or modify the revised share to the satisfaction of the requesting party, the local government may appeal its draft allocation based on specified criteria.

This bill would additionally instead authorize a local government within the region or the delegate subregion, as applicable, or the department to, within 45 days of receipt of the draft allocation, appeal to the council of governments or the delegate subregion for a revision of the share of the regional housing need proposed to be allocated to one or more local governments. The bill would specify criteria for the appeal and would require the local council of governments or the delegate subregion, as applicable, to notify all other local governments of all appeals, as specified. The bill would require the council of governments or the delegate region, as applicable, to hold a public hearing and consider comments received regarding the appeal. The bill would then require the council of governments or the delegate subregion, as applicable, to make a final determination on the appeal and issue a final allocation plan, as specified.

(8)By adding to the duties of councils of governments and delegate subregions with respect to the distribution of regional housing need, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

(2)Existing law requires actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to be consistent with those specified objectives.

The bill would instead require various actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to further the objectives required to be addressed by the plan.

(3)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to develop a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to cities, counties, and cities and counties within the region or subregion, as applicable, that is consistent with specified objectives. Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, to conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed methodology. Existing law requires the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to provide the proposed methodology, along with any relevant underlying data and assumptions, an explanation of how information about local government conditions gathered has been used to develop the proposed methodology, and how each of the factors required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan is incorporated into the methodology, to all cities, counties, any subregions, and members of the public who have made a written request for the proposed methodology.

This bill would require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to hold at least two public hearings. The bill would also require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to additionally provide, along with the proposed methodology, an explanation of how the proposed methodology furthers the objectives required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan. The bill would eliminate the requirement that authorize members of the public to make a written an electronic request for the proposed methodology and accompanying materials.

This bill would revise these factors, and additionally require the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, to consider the rate of overcrowding, the existing and projected demand for housing at various income levels, and the percentage of existing households at each specified income levels that are paying more than 30% and more than 50% of their income in rent.

This bill would repeal this provision.

This bill would instead require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the public comment period, to submit the draft allocation methodology to the department. The bill would require the department to determine whether the methodology furthers the objectives described above. The bill would require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the receipt of the departments determination, to make any necessary changes and adopt the final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology, as specified.

This bill would additionally authorize a housing organization, as defined, to request from the council of governments or local government within the region or the delegate subregion, as applicable, or the department to, within 45 days of receipt of the draft allocation, appeal to the council of governments or the delegate subregion for a revision of the share of the regional housing need proposed to be allocated to one or more local government. This bill would authorize the local government or the housing organization, if the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, does not accept the proposed revised share or modify the revised share to the satisfaction of the requesting party, to appeal the draft allocation to the Department of Housing and Community Development, as specified. governments. The bill would specify criteria for the appeal and would require the local council of governments or the delegate subregion, as applicable, to notify all other local governments of all appeals, as specified. The bill would require the council of governments or the delegate region, as applicable, to hold a public hearing and consider comments received regarding the appeal. The bill would then require the council of governments or the delegate subregion, as applicable, to make a final determination on the appeal and issue a final allocation plan, as specified.

(8)By adding to the duties of councils of governments and delegate subregions with respect to the distribution of regional housing need, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

(2)Existing law requires actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to be consistent with those specified objectives.

The bill would instead require various actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to further, and not undermine, the intent of the further the objectives required to be addressed by the plan.

(3)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to develop a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to cities, counties, and cities and counties within the region or subregion, as applicable, that is consistent with specified objectives. Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, to conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed methodology. Existing law requires the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to provide the proposed methodology, along with any relevant underlying data and assumptions, an explanation of how information about local government conditions gathered has been used to develop the proposed methodology, and how each of the factors required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan is incorporated into the methodology, to all cities, counties, any subregions, and members of the public who have made a written request for the proposed methodology.

This bill would require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to hold at least two public hearings. The bill would also require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to additionally provide, along with the proposed methodology, an explanation of how the proposed methodology furthers, and does not undermine, the intent of the furthers the objectives required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan. The bill would eliminate the requirement that members of the public make a written request for the proposed methodology and accompanying materials.

This bill would repeal this provision.

This bill would instead require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the public comment period, to submit the draft allocation methodology to the department. The bill would require the department to determine whether the methodology furthers, and does not undermine furthers the objectives described above. The bill would require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the receipt of the departments determination, to make any necessary changes and adopt the final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology, as specified.

This bill would additionally authorize a housing organization, as defined, to request from the council of governments or the delegate subregion, as applicable, a revision of the share of the regional housing need allocated to one or more local government. This bill would authorize the local government or the housing organization, if the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, does not accept the proposed revised share or modify the revised share to the satisfaction of the requesting party, to appeal the draft allocation to the Department of Housing and Community Development, as specified.

(8)By adding to the duties of councils of governments and delegate subregions with respect to the distribution of regional housing need, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

(2)Existing law requires actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to be consistent with those specified objectives.

The bill would instead require various actions by local agencies related to the regional housing needs allocation plan to further, and not undermine, the intent of the objectives required to be addressed by the plan.

(3)Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to develop a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to cities, counties, and cities and counties within the region or subregion, as applicable, that is consistent with specified objectives. Existing law requires the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, to conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed methodology. Existing law requires the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to provide the proposed methodology, along with any relevant underlying data and assumptions, an explanation of how information about local government conditions gathered has been used to develop the proposed methodology, and how each of the factors required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan is incorporated into the methodology, to all cities, counties, any subregions, and members of the public who have made a written request for the proposed methodology.

This bill would require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to hold at least two public hearings. The bill would also require the council of governments or delegate subregion as applicable, to additionally provide, along with the proposed methodology, an explanation of how the proposed methodology furthers, and does not undermine, the intent of the objectives required to be addressed by the regional housing needs allocation plan. The bill would eliminate the requirement that members of the public make a written request for the proposed methodology and accompanying materials.

This bill would repeal this provision.

This bill would instead require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the public comment period, to submit the draft allocation methodology to the department. The bill would require the department to determine whether the methodology furthers, and does not undermine the objectives described above. The bill would require the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, following the receipt of the departments determination, to make any necessary changes and adopt the final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology, as specified.

(8)By adding to the duties of councils of governments and delegate subregions with respect to the distribution of regional housing need, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Under existing law, the Legislature has declared that the availability of affordable housing is of vital statewide importance and requires cooperation at all levels of government. Existing law declares that local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provisions for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community. Existing law provides for a council of governments, consisting of a single or multicounty council created by a joint powers agreement, and requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to consult with each council of governments to determine the existing and projected need for housing in each region, as specified.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would make changes to the process for distributing regional housing needs to various jurisdictions to ensure fairness and the achievement of stated goals regarding housing.

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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 65584 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.

(a)(1)For the fourth and subsequent revisions of the housing element pursuant to Section 65588, the department shall determine the existing and projected need for housing for each region pursuant to this article. For purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 65583, the share of a city or county of the regional housing need shall include that share of the housing need of persons at all income levels within the area significantly affected by the general plan of the city or county.

(2)While it is the intent of the Legislature that cities, counties, and cities and counties should undertake all necessary actions to encourage, promote, and facilitate the development of housing to accommodate the entire regional housing need, it is recognized, however, that future housing production may not equal the regional housing need established for planning purposes.

(3)The Legislature finds and declares that insufficient housing in job centers hinders the states environmental quality and runs counter to the states environmental goals. In particular, when Californians seeking affordable housing are forced to drive longer distances to work, an increased amount of greenhouse gases and other pollutants is released and puts in jeopardy the achievement of the states climate goals, as established pursuant to Section 38566 of the Health and Safety Code, and clean air goals.

(b)The department, in consultation with each council of governments, shall determine each regions existing and projected housing need pursuant to Section 65584.01 at least two years prior to the scheduled revision required pursuant to Section 65588. The appropriate council of governments, or for cities and counties without a council of governments, the department, shall adopt a final regional housing need plan that allocates a share of the regional housing need to each city, county, or city and county at least one year prior to the scheduled revision for the region required by Section 65588. The allocation plan prepared by a council of governments shall be prepared pursuant to Sections 65584.04 and 65584.05.

(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the due dates for the determinations of the department or for the council of governments, respectively, regarding the regional housing need may be extended by the department by not more than 60 days if the extension will enable access to more recent critical population or housing data from a pending or recent release of the United States Census Bureau or the Department of Finance. If the due date for the determination of the department or the council of governments is extended for this reason, the department shall extend the corresponding housing element revision deadline pursuant to Section 65588 by not more than 60 days.

(d)The regional housing needs allocation plan shall further all of the following objectives:

(1)Increasing the housing supply and the mix of housing types, tenure, and affordability in all cities and counties within the region in an equitable manner, which shall result in each jurisdiction receiving an allocation of units for low- and very low income households.

(2)Promoting infill development and socioeconomic equity, the protection of environmental and agricultural resources, the encouragement of efficient development patterns, and the achievement of the regions greenhouse gas reductions targets provided by the Air Resources Board pursuant to Section 65080.

(3)Promoting an improved intraregional relationship between jobs and housing, including an improved balance between the number of low-wage jobs and the number of housing units affordable to low-wage workers in each jurisdiction.

(4)Allocating a lower proportion of housing need to an income category when a jurisdiction already has a disproportionately high share of households in that income category, as compared to the countywide distribution of households in that category from the most recent American Community Survey.

(5)Affirmatively furthering fair housing.

(e)For purposes of this section, affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics. Specifically, affirmatively furthering fair housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws.

(f)For purposes of this section, household income levels are as determined by the department as of the most recent American Community Survey to the following code sections:

(1)Very low incomes as defined by Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2)Lower incomes, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

(3)Moderate incomes, as defined by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.

(4)Above moderate incomes are those exceeding the moderate-income level of Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.

(g)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, determinations made by the department, a council of governments, or a city or county pursuant to this section or Section 65584.01, 65584.02, 65584.03, 65584.04, 65584.05, 65584.06, 65584.07, or 65584.08 are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code).

SEC. 1.5.Section 65584 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.

(2)It is the intent of the Legislature that cities, counties, and cities and counties should undertake all necessary actions to encourage, promote, and facilitate the development of housing to accommodate the entire regional housing need, and reasonable actions should be taken by local and regional governments to ensure that future housing production meets, at a minimum, the regional housing need established for planning purposes. These actions shall include applicable reforms and incentives in Section 65582.1.

(d)The regional housing needs allocation plan shall further all of the following objectives:

(5)Affirmatively furthering fair housing.

(f)For purposes of this section, household income levels are as determined by the department as of the most recent American Community Survey pursuant to the following code sections:

(1)Very low incomes as defined by Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2)Lower incomes, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

(3)Moderate incomes, as defined by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.

(4)Above moderate incomes are those exceeding the moderate-income level of Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.

SEC. 2.Section 65584.01 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.01.

For the fourth and subsequent revision of the housing element pursuant to Section 65588, the department, in consultation with each council of governments, where applicable, shall determine the existing and projected need for housing for each region in the following manner:

(a)The departments determination shall be based upon population projections produced by the Department of Finance and regional population forecasts used in preparing regional transportation plans, in consultation with each council of governments. If the total regional population forecast for the projection year, developed by the council of governments and used for the preparation of the regional transportation plan, is within a range of 1.5 percent of the total regional population forecast for the projection year by the Department of Finance, then the population forecast developed by the council of governments shall be the basis from which the department determines the existing and projected need for housing in the region. If the difference between the total population projected by the council of governments and the total population projected for the region by the Department of Finance is greater than 1.5 percent, then the department and the council of governments shall meet to discuss variances in methodology used for population projections and seek agreement on a population projection for the region to be used as a basis for determining the existing and projected housing need for the region. If no agreement is reached, then the population projection for the region shall be the population projection for the region prepared by the Department of Finance as may be modified by the department as a result of discussions with the council of governments.

(b)(1)At least 26 months prior to the scheduled revision pursuant to Section 65588 and prior to developing the existing and projected housing need for a region, the department shall meet and consult with the council of governments regarding the assumptions and methodology to be used by the department to determine the regions housing needs. The council of governments shall provide data assumptions from the councils projections, including, if available, the following data for the region:

(A)Anticipated household growth associated with projected population increases.

(B)Household size data and trends in household size.

(C)The percentage of households that are overcrowded. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term overcrowded means more than one resident per room in each room in a dwelling.

(D)The rate of household formation, or headship rates, based on age, gender, ethnicity, or other established demographic measures.

(E)The vacancy rates in existing housing stock, and the vacancy rates for healthy housing market functioning and regional mobility, as well as housing replacement needs.

(F)Other characteristics of the composition of the projected population.

(G)The relationship between jobs and housing, including any imbalance between jobs and housing.

(H)The loss of units during a state of emergency that was declared by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2), during the planning period immediately preceding the relevant revision pursuant to Section 65588 that have yet to be rebuilt or replaced at the time of the data request.

(2)The department may accept or reject the information provided by the council of governments or modify its own assumptions or methodology based on this information. After consultation with the council of governments, the department shall make determinations in writing on the assumptions for each of the factors listed in subparagraphs (A) to (G), inclusive, of paragraph (1) and the methodology it shall use and shall provide these determinations to the council of governments.

(c)(1)After consultation with the council of governments, the department shall make a determination of the regions existing and projected housing need based upon the assumptions and methodology determined pursuant to subdivision (b). The regions existing and projected housing need shall reflect the achievement of a feasible balance between jobs and housing within the region using the regional employment projections in the applicable regional transportation plan. Within 30 days following notice of the determination from the department, the council of governments may file an objection to the departments determination of the regions existing and projected housing need with the department.

(2)The objection shall be based on and substantiate either of the following:

(A)The department failed to base its determination on the population projection for the region established pursuant to subdivision (a), and shall identify the population projection which the council of governments believes should instead be used for the determination and explain the basis for its rationale.

(B)The regional housing need determined by the department is not a reasonable application of the methodology and assumptions determined pursuant to subdivision (b). The objection shall include a proposed alternative determination of its regional housing need based upon the determinations made in subdivision (b), including analysis of why the proposed alternative would be a more reasonable application of the methodology and assumptions determined pursuant to subdivision (b).

(3)If a council of governments files an objection pursuant to this subdivision and includes with the objection a proposed alternative determination of its regional housing need, it shall also include documentation of its basis for the alternative determination. Within 45 days of receiving an objection filed pursuant to this section, the department shall consider the objection and make a final written determination of the regions existing and projected housing need that includes an explanation of the information upon which the determination was made.

(d)Statutory changes enacted after the date the department issued a final determination pursuant to this section shall not be a basis for a revision of the final determination.

SEC. 2.5.Section 65584.01 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.01.

(A)Anticipated household growth associated with projected population increases.

(B)Household size data and trends in household size.

(C)The percentage of households that are overcrowded and the overcrowding rate for a comparable housing market. For purposes of this subparagraph:

(i)The term overcrowded means more than one resident per room in each room in a dwelling.

(ii)The term overcrowded rate for a comparable housing market means that the overcrowding rate is no more than the average overcrowding rate in comparable regions throughout the nation, as determined by the council of governments.

(D)The rate of household formation, or headship rates, based on age, gender, ethnicity, or other established demographic measures.

(E)The vacancy rates in existing housing stock, and the vacancy rates for healthy housing market functioning and regional mobility, as well as housing replacement needs. For purposes of this subparagraph, the vacancy rate for a healthy rental housing market shall be considered no less than 5 percent.

(F)Other characteristics of the composition of the projected population.

(G)The relationship between jobs and housing, including any imbalance between jobs and housing.

(H)The percentage of households that are cost burdened and the rate of housing cost burden for a healthy housing market. For the purposes of this subparagraph:

(i)The term cost burdened means the share of very low-, low-, moderate-, and above moderate-income households that are paying more than 30 percent of household income on housing costs.

(ii)The term rate of housing cost burden for a healthy housing market means that the rate of households that are cost burdened is no more than the average rate of households that are cost burdened in comparable regions throughout the nation, as determined by the council of governments.

(I)The loss of units during a state of emergency that was declared by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2), during the planning period immediately preceding the relevant revision pursuant to Section 65588 that have yet to be rebuilt or replaced at the time of the data request.

(2)The department may accept or reject the information provided by the council of governments or modify its own assumptions or methodology based on this information. After consultation with the council of governments, the department shall make determinations in writing on the assumptions for each of the factors listed in subparagraphs (A) to (I), inclusive, of paragraph (1) and the methodology it shall use and shall provide these determinations to the council of governments. The methodology submitted by the department may make adjustments based on the regions total projected households, which includes existing households as well as projected households.

(2)The objection shall be based on and substantiate either of the following:

(d)Statutory changes enacted after the date the department issued a final determination pursuant to this section shall not be a basis for a revision of the final determination.

SEC. 3.Section 65584.04 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.04.

(a)At least two years prior to a scheduled revision required by Section 65588, each council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, shall develop, in consultation with the department, a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to cities, counties, and cities and counties within the region or within the subregion, where applicable pursuant to this section. The methodology shall further the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584.

(b)(1)No more than six months prior to the development of a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected housing need, each council of governments shall survey each of its member jurisdictions to request, at a minimum, information regarding the factors listed in subdivision (e) that will allow the development of a methodology based upon the factors established in subdivision (e).

(2)With respect to the objective in paragraph (5) of subdivision (d) of Section 65584, the survey shall review and compile information that will allow the development of a methodology based upon the issues, strategies, and actions that are included, as available, in an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice or an Assessment of Fair Housing completed by any city or county or the department that covers communities within the area served by the council of governments, and in housing elements adopted pursuant to this article by cities and counties within the area served by the council of governments.

(3)The council of governments shall seek to obtain the information in a manner and format that is comparable throughout the region and utilize readily available data to the extent possible.

(4)The information provided by a local government pursuant to this section shall be used, to the extent possible, by the council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, as source information for the methodology developed pursuant to this section. The survey shall state that none of the information received may be used as a basis for reducing the total housing need established for the region pursuant to Section 65584.01.

(5)If the council of governments fails to conduct a survey pursuant to this subdivision, a city, county, or city and county may submit information related to the items listed in subdivision (e) prior to the public comment period provided for in subdivision (d).

(c)The council of governments shall electronically report the results of the survey of fair housing issues, strategies, and actions compiled pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b). The report shall describe common themes and effective strategies employed by cities and counties within the area served by the council of governments, including common themes and effective strategies around avoiding the displacement of lower-income households. The council of governments shall also identify significant barriers to affirmatively furthering fair housing at the regional level and may recommend strategies or actions to overcome those barriers. A council of governments or metropolitan planning organization, as appropriate, may use this information for any other purpose, including publication within a regional transportation plan adopted pursuant to Section 65080 or to inform the land use assumptions that are applied in the development of a regional transportation plan.

(d)Public participation and access shall be required in the development of the methodology and in the process of drafting and adoption of the allocation of the regional housing needs. Participation by organizations other than local jurisdictions and councils of governments shall be solicited in a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community as well as members of protected classes under Section 12955. The proposed methodology, along with any relevant underlying data and assumptions, an explanation of how information about local government conditions gathered pursuant to subdivision (b) has been used to develop the proposed methodology, how each of the factors listed in subdivision (e) is incorporated into the methodology, and how the proposed methodology furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (e) of Section 65584, shall be distributed to all cities, counties, any subregions, and members of the public who have made a written or electronic request for the proposed methodology and published on the council of governments, or delegate subregions, Internet Web site. The council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall conduct at least one public hearing to receive oral and written comments on the proposed methodology.

(e)To the extent that sufficient data is available from local governments pursuant to subdivision (b) or other sources, each council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, shall include the following factors to develop the methodology that allocates regional housing needs:

(1)Each member jurisdictions existing and projected jobs and housing relationship. This shall include an estimate, based on readily available data, of the number of low-wage jobs within the jurisdiction and how many housing units within the jurisdiction are affordable to low-wage workers as well as an estimate, based on readily available data, of projected job growth and projected household growth by income level within each member jurisdiction during the planning period.

(2)The opportunities and constraints to development of additional housing in each member jurisdiction, including all of the following:

(A)Lack of capacity for sewer or water service due to federal or state laws, regulations or regulatory actions, or supply and distribution decisions made by a sewer or water service provider other than the local jurisdiction that preclude the jurisdiction from providing necessary infrastructure for additional development during the planning period.

(B)The availability of land suitable for urban development or for conversion to residential use, the availability of underutilized land, and opportunities for infill development and increased residential densities. The council of governments may not limit its consideration of suitable housing sites or land suitable for urban development to existing zoning ordinances and land use restrictions of a locality, but shall consider the potential for increased residential development under alternative zoning ordinances and land use restrictions. The determination of available land suitable for urban development may exclude lands where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Department of Water Resources has determined that the flood management infrastructure designed to protect that land is not adequate to avoid the risk of flooding.

(D)County policies to preserve prime agricultural land, as defined pursuant to Section 56064, within an unincorporated area, and land within an unincorporated area zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation that is subject to a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts its conversion to non-agricultural uses.

(3)The distribution of household growth assumed for purposes of a comparable period of regional transportation plans and opportunities to maximize the use of public transportation and existing transportation infrastructure.

(4)Agreements between a county and cities in a county to direct growth toward incorporated areas of the county.

(5)The loss of units contained in assisted housing developments, as defined in paragraph (9) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583, that changed to non-low-income use through mortgage prepayment, subsidy contract expirations, or termination of use restrictions.

(6)The percentage of existing households at each of the income levels listed in subdivision (e) of Section 65584 that are paying more than 30 percent and more than 50 percent of their income in rent.

(7)The rate of overcrowding.

(8)The housing needs of farmworkers.

(9)The housing needs generated by the presence of a private university or a campus of the California State University or the University of California within any member jurisdiction.

(10)The loss of units during a state of emergency that was declared by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2), during the planning period immediately preceding the relevant revision pursuant to Section 65588 that have yet to be rebuilt or replaced at the time of the analysis.

(11)The regions greenhouse gas emissions targets provided by the Air Resources Board pursuant to Section 65080.

(12)Any other factors adopted by the council of governments, that further the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584, provided that the council of governments specifies which of the objectives each additional factor is necessary to further. The council of governments may include additional factors unrelated to furthering the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584 so long as the additional factors do not undermine the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584 and are applied equally across all household income levels as described in subdivision (f) of Section 65584 and the council of governments makes a finding that the factor is necessary to address significant health and safety conditions.

(f)The council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall explain in writing how each of the factors described in subdivision (e) was incorporated into the methodology and how the methodology furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584. The methodology may include numerical weighting. This information and any other supporting materials used in determining the methodology, shall be posted on the council of governments, or delegate subregions, Internet Web site.

(g)Any ordinance, policy, voter-approved measure, or standard of a city or county that directly or indirectly limits the number of residential building permits issued by a city or county shall not be a justification for a determination or a reduction in the share of a city or county of the regional housing need.

(h)Following the conclusion of the public comment period described in subdivision (c) on the proposed allocation methodology, and after making any revisions deemed appropriate by the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, as a result of comments received during the public comment period, and as a result of consultation with the department, each council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall publish a draft allocation methodology on its Internet Web site and submit the draft allocation methodology, along with the information required pursuant to subdivision (f), to the department.

(i)Within 60 days, the department shall review the draft allocation methodology and report its written findings to the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable. In its written findings the department shall determine whether the methodology furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584. If the department determines that the methodology does not further the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584, the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall consider the findings made by the department and take one of the following actions:

(1)Revise the methodology to further the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584 and adopt a final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology.

(2)Adopt the regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology without revisions and include within its resolution of adoption written findings, supported by substantial evidence, as to why the council of governments, or delegate subregion, believes that the methodology furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584 despite the findings of the department.

(j)If the departments findings are not available within the time limits set by subdivision (i), the council of governments, or delegate subregion, may act without them.

(k)Upon either action pursuant to subdivision (i), the council of governments, or delegate subregion, shall provide notice of the adoption of the methodology to the jurisdictions within the region, or delegate subregion, as applicable, and to the department, and shall publish the adopted allocation methodology, along with its resolution and any adopted written findings, on its Internet Web site.

(l)The department may, within 90 days, review the adopted methodology and report its findings to the council of governments, or delegate subregion.

(m)(1)It is the intent of the Legislature that housing planning be coordinated and integrated with the regional transportation plan. To achieve this goal, the allocation plan shall allocate housing units within the region consistent with the development pattern included in the sustainable communities strategy.

(2)The final allocation plan shall ensure that the total regional housing need, by income category, as determined under Section 65584, is maintained, and that each jurisdiction in the region receive an allocation of units for low- and very low income households.

(3)The resolution approving the final housing need allocation plan shall demonstrate that the plan is consistent with the sustainable communities strategy in the regional transportation plan and furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584.

SEC. 3.5.Section 65584.04 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.04.

(3)The council of governments shall seek to obtain the information in a manner and format that is comparable throughout the region and utilize readily available data to the extent possible.

(1)Each member jurisdictions existing and projected jobs and housing relationship. This shall include an estimate, based on readily available data, of the number of low-wage jobs within the jurisdiction and how many housing units within the jurisdiction are affordable to low-wage workers, as well as an estimate based on readily available data, of projected job growth and projected household growth by income level within each member jurisdiction during the planning period.

(2)The opportunities and constraints to development of additional housing in each member jurisdiction, including all of the following:

(C)Lands preserved or protected from urban development under existing federal or state programs, or both, designed to protect open space, farmland, environmental habitats, and natural resources on a long-term basis, including land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation that is subject to a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts conversion to non-agricultural uses.

(4)Agreements between a county and cities in a county to direct growth toward incorporated areas of the county, and land within an unincorporated area zoned or designated for agricultural protection or presentation that is subject to a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of the jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts conversion to nonagricultural uses.

(6)The percentage of existing households at each of the income levels listed in subdivision (e) of Section 65584 that are paying more than 30 percent and more than 50 percent of their income in rent.

(7)The rate of overcrowding.

(8)The housing needs of farmworkers.

(9)The housing needs generated by the presence of a private university or a campus of the California State University or the University of California within any member jurisdiction.

(11)The regions greenhouse gas emissions targets provided by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to Section 65080.

(g)The following criteria shall not be a justification for a determination or a reduction in a jurisdictions share of the regional housing need:

(1)Any ordinance, policy, voter-approved measure, or standard of a city or county that directly or indirectly limits the number of residential building permits issued by a city or county.

(2)Prior underproduction of housing in a city or county from the previous regional housing need allocation, as determined by each jurisdictions annual production report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (H) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65400.

(3)Stable population numbers in a city or county from the previous regional housing needs cycle.

(h)Following the conclusion of the public comment period described in subdivision (d) on the proposed allocation methodology, and after making any revisions deemed appropriate by the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, as a result of comments received during the public comment period, and as a result of consultation with the department, each council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall publish a draft allocation methodology on its Internet Web site and submit the draft allocation methodology, along with the information required pursuant to subdivision (e), to the department.

(i)Within 60 days, the department shall review the draft allocation methodology and report its written findings to the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable. In its written findings the department shall determine whether the methodology furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584. If the department determines that the methodology is not consistent with subdivision (d) of Section 65584, the council of governments, or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall take one of the following actions:

(1)Revise the methodology to further the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584 and adopt a final regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology.

(2)Adopt the regional, or subregional, housing need allocation methodology without revisions and include within its resolution of adoption findings, supported by substantial evidence, as to why the council of governments, or delegate subregion, believes that the methodology furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584 despite the findings of the department.

(j)If the departments findings are not available within the time limits set by subdivision (i), the council of governments, or delegate subregion, may act without them.

(l)The department may, within 90 days, review the adopted methodology and report its findings to the council of governments, or delegate subregion.

SEC. 4.Section 65584.05 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.05.

(a)At least one and one-half years prior to the scheduled revision required by Section 65588, each council of governments and delegate subregion, as applicable, shall distribute a draft allocation of regional housing needs to each local government in the region or subregion, where applicable, and the department, based on the methodology adopted pursuant to Section 65584.04 and shall publish the draft allocation on its Internet Web site. The draft allocation shall include the underlying data and methodology on which the allocation is based, and a statement as to how it furthers the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584. It is the intent of the Legislature that the draft allocation should be distributed prior to the completion of the update of the applicable regional transportation plan. The draft allocation shall distribute to localities and subregions, if any, within the region the entire regional housing need determined pursuant to Section 65584.01 or within subregions, as applicable, the subregions entire share of the regional housing need determined pursuant to Section 65584.03.

(b)Within 45 days following receipt of the draft allocation, a local government within the region or the delegate subregion, as applicable, or the department may appeal to the council of governments or the delegate subregion for a revision of the share of the regional housing need proposed to be allocated to one or more local governments. Appeals shall be based upon comparable data available for all affected jurisdictions and accepted planning methodology, and supported by adequate documentation, and shall include a statement as to why the revision is necessary to further the intent of the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584. An appeal pursuant to this subdivision shall be consistent with, and not to the detriment of, the development pattern in an applicable sustainable communities strategy developed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080. Appeals shall be limited to any of the following circumstances:

(1)The council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, failed to adequately consider the information submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 65584.04.

(2)The council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, failed to determine the share of the regional housing need in accordance with the information described in, and the methodology established pursuant to, Section 65584.04, and in a manner that furthers, and does not undermine, the intent of the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584.

(3)A significant and unforeseen change in circumstances has occurred in the local jurisdiction or jurisdictions that merits a revision of the information submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 65584.04. Appeals on this basis shall only be made by the jurisdiction or jurisdictions where the change in circumstances has occurred.

(c)At the close of the period for filing appeals pursuant to subdivision (b), the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall notify all other local governments within the region or delegate subregion and the department of all appeals and shall make all materials submitted in support of each appeal available on a publicly available Internet Web site. Local governments and the department may, within 45 days, comment on one or more appeals. If no appeals are filed, the draft allocation shall be issued as the proposed final allocation plan pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (e).

(d)No later than 30 days after the close of the comment period, and after providing all local governments within the region or delegate subregion, as applicable, at least 21 days prior notice, the council of governments or delegate subregion shall conduct one public hearing to consider all appeals filed pursuant to subdivision (b) and all comments received pursuant to subdivision (c).

(e)No later than 45 days after the public hearing pursuant to subdivision (d), the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall do both of the following:

(1)Make a final determination that either accepts, rejects, or modifies each appeal for a revised share filed pursuant to subdivision (b). Final determinations shall be based upon the information and methodology described in Section 65584.04 and whether the revision is necessary to further the objectives listed in subdivision (d) of Section 65584. The final determination shall be in writing and shall include written findings as to how the determination is consistent with this article. The final determination on an appeal may require the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, to adjust the share of the regional housing need allocated to one or more local governments that are not the subject of an appeal.

(2)Issue a proposed final allocation plan.

(f)In the proposed final allocation plan, the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall adjust allocations to local governments based upon the results of the appeals process. If the adjustments total 7 percent or less of the regional housing need determined pursuant to Section 65584.01, or, as applicable, total 7 percent or less of the subregions share of the regional housing need as determined pursuant to Section 65584.03, then the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall distribute the adjustments proportionally to all local governments. If the adjustments total more than 7 percent of the regional housing need, then the council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, shall develop a methodology to distribute the amount greater than the 7 percent to local governments. In no event shall the total distribution of housing need equal less than the regional housing need, as determined pursuant to Section 65584.01, nor shall the subregional distribution of housing need equal less than its share of the regional housing need as determined pursuant to Section 65584.03.

(g)Within 45 days after the issuance of the proposed final allocation plan by the council of governments and each delegate subregion, as applicable, the council of governments shall hold a public hearing to adopt a final allocation plan. To the extent that the final allocation plan fully allocates the regional share of statewide housing need, as determined pursuant to Section 65584.01 and has taken into account all appeals, the council of governments shall have final authority to determine the distribution of the regions existing and projected housing need as determined pursuant to Section 65584.01. The council of governments shall submit its final allocation plan to the department within three days of adoption. Within 30 days after the departments receipt of the final allocation plan adopted by the council of governments, the department shall determine whether or not the final allocation plan is consistent with the existing and projected housing need for the region, as determined pursuant to Section 65584.01. The department may revise the determination of the council of governments if necessary to obtain this consistency.

(h)Any authority of the council of governments to review and revise the share of a city or county of the regional housing need under this section shall not constitute authority to revise, approve, or disapprove the manner in which the share of the city or county of the regional housing need is implemented through its housing program.

(i)Any time period in subdivision (d) or (e) may be extended by a council of governments or delegate subregion, as applicable, for up to 30 days.

SEC. 5.Section 65584.06 of the Government Code is amended to read:65584.06.

(a)For cities and counties without a council of governments, the department shall determine and distribute the existing and projected housing need, in accordance with Section 65584 and this section. If the department determines that a county or counties, supported by a resolution adopted by the board or boards of supervisors, and a majority of cities within the county or counties representing a majority of the population of the county or counties, possess the capability and resources and has agreed to accept the responsibility, with respect to its jurisdiction, for the distribution of the regional housing need, the department shall delegate this responsibility to the cities and county or counties.

(b)The distribution of regional housing need shall, based upon available data and in consultation with the cities and counties, take into consideration market demand for housing, the distribution of household growth within the county assumed in the regional transportation plan where applicable, employment opportunities and commuting patterns, the availability of suitable sites and public facilities, agreements between a county and cities in a county to direct growth toward incorporated areas of the county, or other considerations as may be requested by the affected cities or counties and agreed to by the department. As part of the allocation of the regional housing need, the department shall provide each city and county with data describing the assumptions and methodology used in calculating its share of the regional housing need. Consideration of suitable housing sites or land suitable for urban development is not limited to existing zoning ordinances and land use restrictions of a locality, but shall include consideration of the potential for increased residential development under alternative zoning ordinances and land use restrictions. The determination of available land suitable for urban development may exclude lands where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Department of Water Resources has determined that the flood management infrastructure designed to protect that land is not adequate to avoid the risk of flooding.

(c)Within 90 days following the departments determination of a draft distribution of the regional housing need to the cities and the county, a city or county may propose to revise the determination of its share of the regional housing need in accordance with criteria set forth in the draft distribution. The proposed revised share shall be based upon comparable data available for all affected jurisdictions, and accepted planning methodology, and shall be supported by adequate documentation.

(d)(1)Within 60 days after the end of the 90-day time period for the revision by the cities or county, the department shall accept the proposed revision, modify its earlier determination, or indicate why the proposed revision is inconsistent with the regional housing need.

(2)If the department does not accept the proposed revision, then, within 30 days, the city or county may request a public hearing to review the determination.

(3)The city or county shall be notified within 30 days by certified mail, return receipt requested, of at least one public hearing regarding the determination.

(4)The date of the hearing shall be at least 10 but not more than 15 days from the date of the notification.

(5)Before making its final determination, the department shall consider all comments received and shall include a written response to each request for revision received from a city or county.

(e)If the department accepts the proposed revision or modifies its earlier determination, the city or county shall use that share. If the department grants a revised allocation pursuant to subdivision (d), the department shall ensure that the total regional housing need is maintained. The departments final determination shall be in writing and shall include information explaining how its action is consistent with this section. If the department indicates that the proposed revision is inconsistent with the regional housing need, the city or county shall use the share that was originally determined by the department. The department, within its final determination, may adjust the allocation of a city or county that was not the subject of a request for revision of the draft distribution.

(f)The department shall issue a final regional housing need allocation for all cities and counties within 45 days of the completion of the local review period.

(g)Statutory changes enacted after the date the department issued a final determination pursuant to this section shall not be a basis for a revision of the final determination.

SEC. 6.

Nothing in this act shall be read to change a jurisdictions obligations, discretion, or flexibility under existing law related to the preparation and adoption of a housing element, nor shall it be read to compel a jurisdiction to take any one particular action that is not already required by law or prohibit a jurisdiction from taking any one particular action that is not already prohibited by law in implementing a housing element.

SEC. 7.

(a)Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 65584 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 828. That section in this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2019, (2) each bill amends Section 65584 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 828, in which case Section 1 of this bill shall not become operative.

(b)Section 2.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 65584.01 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 828. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2019, (2) each bill amends Section 65584.01 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 828, in which case Section 2 of this bill shall not become operative.

(c)(1)Section 3.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 65584.04 of the Government Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 828. That section of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2019, (2) each bill amends Section 65584.04 of the Government Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 828, in which case Section 3 of this bill shall not become operative.

SEC. 8.

No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.