Bill
AB 36
AB 36 creates a "pro-housing" designation rewarding California cities meeting housing production standards with state recognition and potential benefits to accelerate residential development.
AB 36 establishes a "pro-housing" designation that local governments can apply to their housing elements, signaling commitment to streamlined housing development. The bill creates a certification process allowing municipalities that meet specific housing production and planning standards to receive this official designation, which may unlock state funding or regulatory benefits.
California faces a severe housing shortage and affordability crisis, with many communities blocking new development through restrictive zoning and lengthy approval processes. This bill attempts to incentivize local governments to adopt more permissive housing policies by rewarding compliant jurisdictions, potentially accelerating housing production statewide and addressing the supply-demand imbalance that drives prices upward.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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