Bill Text: CA AB2060 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Land use: housing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-11-30 - Died at Desk. [AB2060 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB2060-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2060	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Steinorth

                        FEBRUARY 17, 2016

   An act to amend Section 65580 of the Government Code, relating to
land use.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2060, as introduced, Steinorth. Land use: housing.
   The Planning and Zoning Law requires each city, county, and city
and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain
mandatory elements, including, but not limited to, a housing element
that analyzes existing and projected housing needs. Existing law
includes various legislative findings and declarations related to the
statewide importance of housing availability and the responsibility
of state and local government to address regional housing needs.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 65580 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   65580.  The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
   (a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance,
and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living
environment for every Californian, including  , but not limited
to,  farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.
   (b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative
participation of government and the private sector in an effort to
expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of
Californians of all economic levels.
   (c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and
moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of
government.
   (d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use
 the   their vested  powers  vested
in them  to facilitate the improvement and development of
housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all
economic segments of the community.
   (e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this
responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to
consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community
goals set forth in the general plan and to cooperate with other local
governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.