Pub. Resources Code, § 75212.1

(a) In evaluating applications for AHSC Sustainable Communities Allocation funding, the council shall consider the extent to which proposed sustainable communities investments do any of the following:

(1) Facilitate the creation and preservation of affordable housing, improve resident access to transportation and other community amenities, support sustainable land use patterns, and advance greenhouse gas reduction objectives.

(2) Support planned affordable housing development in locations identified for residential growth, including sites and areas designated in adopted housing elements, specific plans, transit-oriented development plans, and other local planning documents.

(b) (1) In evaluating applications for AHSC Housing Allocation funding, the committee shall consider the extent to which a proposed project leverages existing public investments and advances location efficiency by providing residents access to transportation options, employment centers, services, educational opportunities, and community amenities.

(2) (A) The committee shall prioritize projects that incorporate sustainable communities features within the reasonable control of the project sponsor that improve mobility, connectivity, transportation choice, climate resilience, access to community resources, or other sustainable communities outcomes.

(B) Priority provided pursuant to this paragraph shall emphasize improvements integrated into, immediately adjacent to, or directly associated with, the project site.

(3) The committee shall not require project sponsors to finance or construct offsite infrastructure improvements that are not within the project sponsor’s reasonable control.