SB 4 - NYU Furman Center

State Land Use Enacted Legislation

Bill #	State	Year	Party	Topic
SB 4	CA	2023	D	Affordable housing incentives and financing, By-right zoning, Deadlines, Density bonus, Density Increases, Development Fees, Educational institutions, Environmental review, Faith-based organizations, Inclusionary zoning, Minimum parking requirements, Tax Incentives, Waiver of Fees, Written findings, burden and standard of proof

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Summary

Requires local governments to approve qualifying housing developments as a use by right on any land owned by an independent institution of higher education or a religious institution on or before January 1, 2024 through a streamlined, ministerial process.
Requires that 100% of the units are affordable to lower income households, except that 20% may be moderate income-households, and 5% of the units may be for staff of the institution. Amounts set should consist with the established California Tax Credit Allocation Committee.
Specifies that a housing development project that is eligible for approval as a use by right under the bill is also eligible for a density bonus, incentives, or concessions, or waivers or reductions of development and parking standards.
Requires written notice of conflicts to developer within a set timeframe, and if no notice is provided project is deemed compliant
Sunsets the statute as of January 1, 2036.

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