AB-920 and California’s Digital Pivot: Centralized Permit Portals for Housing Development- Technical Read
AB-480 — Personal Income Tax Law • Corporation Tax Law • Insurance Tax Law: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) A full-length policy analysis for developers, investors, local officials, and housing advocates (October 2025)
AB-463 (likely AB 462): Speeds Approvals for Coastal & Disaster Area ADUs A complete length policy analysis for homeowners, local officials, lenders, and advocates (October 2025
AB-457 — Addressing Farmworker Housing Shortages in California’s Central Valley A full-length policy analysis for practitioners, local officials, lenders, and advocates (October 2025)
AB-413: Translating State Housing Guidance into California’s Major Languages A full-length policy analysis for practitioners, advocates, and local officials
AB-413: Expanding Language Access in California Housing Policy- Summary Read Assembly Bill 413 (AB-413), introduced by Assemblymember Mike Fong during the 2025–2026 legislative session, addresses a critical barrier in California’s housing policy: language accessibility. The bill mandates that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) translate its public-facing guidelines into the non-English languages spoken by a substantial number of residents. This measure aims to ensure that all Californians—regardless of language proficiency—can understand their rights and access housing-related services.
California AB-301: Residential Private Permitting Act and Post-Entitlement Phase Permits California is currently grappling with a severe housing crisis, a pressing issue that has prompted lawmakers to take action. Assembly Bill 301 (AB-301), authored by Assembly Members Pilar Schiavo and Robert Rivas, is a significant step in this direction. It expands existing housing approval reforms by imposing strict timelines on state agencies for permits issued during the post-entitlement phase—mirroring requirements already applied to local governments
California AB-36: Housing Elements and the Pro-housing Designation Program California continues to push for accelerated housing production and affordability through legislative reforms. Assembly Bill 36 (AB 36), authored by Assembly Member Esmeralda Soria, strengthens the Pro-housing Designation Program (PDP) by shifting from temporary emergency regulations to permanent rules and expanding incentives for jurisdictions that adopt pro-housing policies.
California AB-87: Housing Development and Density Bonuses Explained California continues to push aggressive housing reforms to address its affordability crisis. Assembly Bill 87 (AB 87), authored by Assembly Member Tasha Boerner, amends the state’s Density Bonus Law (DBL) to clarify how incentives apply to mixed-use developments and affordable housing projects.