Senate Housing Committee Archives

State Creating Financing Program for ‘Granny Flats’

August 6, 2020 2:08 pmAugust 7, 2020 6:29 am

The California Legislature has focused for several years on the significant need to create additional housing across the state. As such, they passed the Accessory Dwelling Unit law, also known as accessory apartments, accessory dwellings, mother-in-law units, or granny flats,...

HOA Rental Laws Would Be Substantially Changed Under AB 3182

August 5, 2020 5:42 pmAugust 6, 2020 7:26 am

In the coming weeks, a bill that would alter Home Owner’s Association (HOA) voting laws and rental bans in HOA neighborhoods is due to face a Senate Housing Committee vote. Assembly Bill 3182, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco),...

Senator Wiener Introduces ‘SB 50 Lite’ Housing Bill to End Single-Family Zoning in CA

May 22, 2020 5:37 pmMay 22, 2020 5:40 pm

On Thursday, final amendments were made to Senate Bill 902, which would effectively end almost all single-family zoning in California. A ‘lighter’ SB 50 SB 902, written by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) was designed as a ‘lighter SB 50‘,...