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Today's Law As Amended EXHIBIT B „ f l(17 (girt LIGIS1_At'IVE INi ORMA i ION SB-1069 Land use:zoning. 12015 23161 SECTION 1_Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read: 65582.1.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 provis.ons: (a) Housing element law(Article 10.6(commencing with Section 65580)of Chapter 3). (b)Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the hous ng 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)Ef-co d Accessory dwelling units(Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2). (h)By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing are designated a permitted use(Section 65589.4). (i)No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonlngs and density reductions(Section 65863). (j)Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney 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). (I) 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). SEC.2.Section 65583.1 of the Government Code is amended to read: 65583.1.(a)The Department of Housing and Community Development, in evaluating a proposed or adopted housing element for substantial compliance with this article, may allow a city or county to identify adequate sites, as required pursuant to Section 65583, by a variety of methods, including, but not limited to, redesignation of property to a more Intense land use category and increasing the density allowed within one or more categories. The department may also allow a city or county to identify sites for e;v accessory dwelling units based on the number of s roF,ti accessory dwelling units developed in the prior housing element planning period whether or not the units are permitted by right, the need for these units in the community, the resources or incentives available for their development, and any other relevant factors, as determined by the department. Nothing in this section reduces the responsibility of a City or county to identify, by income category, the total number of sites for residential development as required by this article. (b)Sites that contain permanent housing units located on a military base undergoing closure or conversion as a result of action pursuant to the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act(Public Law 100-526), the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-510), or any subsequent act requiring the closure or conversion of a military base may be identified as an adequate site if the housing element demonstrates that the housing units will be available for occupancy by households within the planning laps://leginfo.legislature.ca.govl laces/billCompareClient.xlltml?bill_id 2015201 6OSB 10... 12/23/2016