A Quick Summary: Ruling: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that developers and home builders in California have the right to challenge the fees commonly imposed by cities and counties for public infrastructure projects. These fees, known as “impact fees,” may be deemed unconstitutional if … Continued
Effective January 1, 2020, and through its expiration on January 1, 2025 SB 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019 – Government Code Section 65941.1) expands or amends Sate legislation, including the Permit Streamlining Act and Housing Accountability Act, with the broad goals of facilitating increased production of new residential units, protecting existing units, and providing for an expedited review and approval process for housing development projects through submittal of a “preliminary application.”