Housing Technical Assistance Program

Regional training #1
Housing Acceleration Program/Technical Assistance intro, March 2023 
Presentation slides and recording available upon request

Regional training #2
Understanding AB 2011 and SB 6, June 2023
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Regional training #3
Anti-displacement, July 2023
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Regional training #4
Objective design standards workshop, October 2023
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Regional training #5
ADU workshop, March 2024
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Regional training #6
Land value capture, May 2024
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Screening Tool
Regional Value Capture Study

Annual progress reports workshop
January 31, 2024
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Housing rehabilitation workshop
December 13, 2023
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Residential Rehabilitation Program Guide

HAP Technical Assistance Phase II kickoff
November 13, 2024
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Annual Progress Reports Webinar
January 22, 2025
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ADU Webinar: ADU Production and Supporting Affordable Outcomes
June 4, 2025
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Released in October 2024, this bulletin provides an overview of key legislation passed during the California legislative session in 2024. While not exhaustive, it highlights important new laws that impact planning, housing, and development for local jurisdictions and covers topics including Housing Accountability Act, streamlining and development review, ADUs/JADUs, housing elements, other general plan elements, and impact fees and exactions.

Overview of 2024 Key Housing Related Legislation

These documents were prepared for the SANDAG Technical Assistance program in collaboration with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to be shared with local planning staff. They include a summary of significant housing legislation that was passed in the 2023 legislative session and subsequently signed into law by Governor Newsom. All bills became effective on January 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

Presentation slides from November 30, 2023
Legislative Summary
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Residential Development in Commercial Zones (AB 2011/SB 6)

AB 2011 (Wicks, 2011), the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022, and SB 6 (Caballero, 2022), the Middle Class Housing Act of 2022, are intended to permit residential development on sites currently zoned for commercial or retail use. Both bills were effective as of July 1, 2023.

Presentation slides: Understanding AB 2011 and SB 6 (SANDAG, June 2023)

Resources: 

• SB 6 Checklist
• AB 2011 Checklist Affordable
• AB 2011 Checklist Mixed Income
• Approach for Mapping AB 2011

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) are an innovative and effective option for adding much needed housing in California. ADUs have been known by many names: granny flats, in-law units, backyard cottages, secondary units, and more. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is the state’s leader on local ADU ordinances, which—while optional—have increased exponentially as more cities, counties, and homeowners become interested in ADUs as one solution to increasing the supply of affordable housing.

Resources:

• SANDAG ADU Report
• AB 1332 Resources
• AB 1033 Resources
• ADU Affordability Survey Tool
• ADU Affordability Survey Toolkit
• Guidance on ADUs on Single-Family Lots

Anti-Displacement Strategies

Residential displacement, or the involuntary relocation of existing residents, takes many forms and can either be forced or responsive. Displacement in all its forms remains a primary concern for households across the San Diego region, particularly for low- and moderate-income renters. SANDAG's Anti-Displacement Strategy addresses the issue from a regional perspective.

Read the full report, which consists of three main sections:

• Existing Conditions Assessment Report
• Best Practices Research Report
• Anti-Displacement Toolkit

Prohousing Designation Program

These resources provide tools and information for implementing accelerated housing programs and streamlining approvals to expand housing opportunities.

• Prohousing Best Practices for the San Diego Region (SANDAG, September 2021)
• Prohousing Frequently Asked Questions (SANDAG, July 2024)
• Prohousing Designation Program Application (HCD, effective March 2, 2024)
• Formal Resolution for Prohousing Designation Program Application (HCD)

No Net Loss

• No Net Loss Calculator (Updated May 2024)
• Instructions for No Net Loss Calculator
• Example of Required No Net Loss Findings

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Resources

These presentations focusing on four CEQA topic areas were prepared and presented by Ascent Environmental in winter 2023 and spring 2024.

• Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases
• Biological Resources
• Cultural and Tribal Resources
• Project Description and Mitigation

Objective Design

• What Are Objective Design Standards?

Other TA Resources

• Housing Processing Comparison Chart
• Existing TA Planning, Policy, and CEQA Streamlining Resources
• Capital Mapping for the San Diego Region (2022)
• SB 330 Checklist (Housing Crisis Act)
• SB 4 Checklist (Faith and Higher Education Land ["YIGBY"])
• AB 2097 Parking Exemptions
• SB 1087 Water and Sewer Service
• SB 35 Process and Eligibility Checklist
• SB 423 Resources
• By-right Model Ordinance
• By-right Housing Element Reuse Model Language