Copy of AB 2162: By Right Permanent Supportive Housing

AB 2162 (Chapter 753, statutes of 2018) streamlines and expedites the approval of supportive housing to better address the need of Californians experiencing homelessness. Specifically, AB 2162 requires supportive housing to be a use by right in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses. The legislation requires a local government to approve, within statutory timelines, a supportive housing development that complies with specified criteria.

The Department is conducting this survey to learn more about familiarity with the new permanent supportive housing legislation as well as how the Department can assist with implementation. If you have any questions, please contact Hillary Prasad at 916-263-1784 or email at Hillary.prasad@hcd.ca.gov.

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* 1. Are you familiar with the Permanent Supportive Housing By Right Processing Law (AB 2162)?

Yes

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* 2. Are you considering using or making changes (e.g., establishing administrative procedures or zoning changes) to process Permanent Supportive Housing By Right (AB 2162)?

Yes

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* 3. What are barriers to using AB 2162? (check all that apply)

Lack of experience or knowledge

Lack of appropriate zoning or procedures

Staff resources

Political feasibility

Lack of development interest

Uncertainty about implementing provisions in the law or applicability to other state or local laws

Funding sources for supportive services

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What resources would be useful? (check all that apply)

Statutory guidance from HCD

Sample pamphlets

List of best practices

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What areas of the statute need clarification? (please describe)

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* 6. Any other relevant comments such as recent experiences, trends in the processing pipeline?

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* 7. Do you have an interest in serving on a focus group to assist with implementation?

Yes

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* 8. Contact Information

Name

Organization

Email Address