Gov. Code, § 65582.1 · Article 10.6. Housing Elements
Gov. Code, § 65582.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:
(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).
(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).
(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).
(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).
(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).
(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).
(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section 66314) of Chapter 13).
(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).
(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).
(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney’s fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).
(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).
(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).
(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).
(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).
(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).
(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).
(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).
(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 7, Sec. 3. (SB 477) Effective March 25, 2024. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Stats. 2017, Ch. 371, Sec. 4.
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Code of Civil Procedure
Government Code
- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 2.8CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENTPrinted as Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3
- Gov. Code, § 65008Printed as Section 65008
- Gov. Code, § 65009Printed as Section 65009
- Gov. Code, tit. 7, div. 1, ch. 3, art. 10.6Housing ElementsPrinted as Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3
- Gov. Code, § 65589.4Printed as Section 65589.4
- Gov. Code, § 65589.5Printed as Section 65589.5
- Gov. Code, § 65589.7Printed as Section 65589.7
- Gov. Code, § 65858Printed as Section 65858
- Gov. Code, § 65863Printed as Section 65863
- Gov. Code, § 65913.1Printed as Section 65913.1
- Gov. Code, § 65913.4Printed as Section 65913.4
- Gov. Code, § 65914Printed as Section 65914
- Gov. Code, § 65915Printed as Section 65915
- Gov. Code, tit. 7, div. 1, ch. 4.5, art. 5Approval of Development PermitsPrinted as Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5
- Gov. Code, tit. 7, div. 1, ch. 11Housing Sustainability DistrictsPrinted as Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)
- Gov. Code, § 66310Printed as Sections 66310
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