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reasonableness of local government fees by June 30, 2019. These requirements will <br /> likely necessitate additional staff time to comply with the new requirements. <br /> AB 72 (Compliance Review by HCD) <br /> This bill authorizes HCD to find a city out of compliance with State housing law at any <br /> time, instead of the current practice where compliance is determined in conjunction with <br /> Housing Element certification by HCD; and to refer violations of State housing law to the <br /> Attorney General if deemed to be inconsistent with the City's adopted housing element. <br /> This bill is primarily of concern as it relates to SB 166 above, since the City could be <br /> found to be out of compliance if it were determined that adequate sites were not <br /> available based on project approvals during the current Housing Element period. <br /> SB 2 (Building Homes and Jobs Act— Recordation Fee) <br /> This bill provides funding for affordable housing by imposing a $75 fee on each <br /> recorded document up to a maximum of $225 per transaction per parcel (payable by the <br /> property owner). These fees are not a concern. <br /> SB 3 (Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018) <br /> This bill places a bond on the November 2018 ballot. The bond measure would raise <br /> $3 billion for existing state affordable housing programs and $1 billion for CalVet, the <br /> home purchase assistance program for veterans. If the bond passes, it would provide <br /> significantly more resources for developers (most likely non-profit organizations) to build <br /> affordable permanent or transitional housing for veterans and others in the state, and <br /> possibly in Pleasanton. <br /> SB 540 (Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone) <br /> This bill allows cities, at their option, to create Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones, or <br /> areas within the city or county that are designated for expedited housing development, <br /> with at least half of the homes required to be affordable to households with low or <br /> moderate incomes. Jurisdictions that opt in to this program would be eligible to apply for <br /> State grants or zero-interest loans to cover the costs of completing the needed planning <br /> and environmental review processes. <br /> AB 73 (Housing Sustainability Districts) <br /> This bill allows cities and counties to create Housing Sustainability Districts, which <br /> function similarly to SB 540's housing zones. Housing and Sustainability Districts <br /> require at least 20 percent of the homes required to be affordable and would allow <br /> streamlined environmental and planning review. Jurisdictions that opt-in to this program <br /> would be eligible to apply for State grants or other financial incentives. <br /> AB 1515 (Reasonable Person Standard) <br /> This bill provides a "reasonable person standard" when a developer legally challenges a <br /> local jurisdiction's decision to reject a proposed housing project. It requires courts to <br /> give less deference to evidence presented by local governments, and more <br /> consideration of alternative reasonable evidence that would allow a reasonable person <br /> to reach that conclusion. This bill is primarily of concern as it relates to SB 35 and <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br />