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HOUSING from page 7 ............................................. Why the League Opposes SB 1800. SB McClintock (vice chair), Ashburn, Cedillo, 1800 is a well-intended effort to expand land Ducheny, Kehoe, Machado, Maldonado, Margett, supplies for housing, and includes concepts that Runner, Simitian, Soto and Torlakson. Phone: were explored with builders in the League's (916) 651-4121. Room 2209. Housing/General Plan Task Force, as well as in a AB 2158 and AB 2378 - Two More League- task force of stakeholders led by the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. Sponsored/Supported Measures These efforts have not been successful for a Two other good housing bills to mention which variety of reasons, including the challenge of also passed out of policy committee this week, radically changing planning rules on a one-size- are: fits-all basis; the need to balance competing demands for available land, including preserving AB 2158 (Evans) - Regional Housing farmland, open space, habitat, Native American Needs. The League is a co-sponsor of this sacred sites and many other values; the lack of measure, along with the California Association of tools to assist communities with their infrastruc- Local Agency Formation Commissions ture issues in infill areas; the lack of financing for (CALAFCO). This measure requires associations affordable housing; and many other issues (see of government to consider Local Agency Forma- details in League opposition letter at tion Commission policies relating to logical and www.cacities.org/billsearch - look up "SB 1800"). orderly growth when developing a methodology to distribution regional housing needs assessment The League's opposition to the approach taken (RHNA) to local governments under state Housing by S8 1800 (rejected by the League's board of Element law. directors) does not mean that progress cannot be made. The package of housing bills the League is The goal is to achieve greater coordination currently sponsoring is a step forward in that between COGs and LAFCOs, to aid in developing direction. We urge cities to look at this package, more realistic and balanced housing allocations to and join us in supporting passage of these mea- cities. This bill passed out of the Assembly Local sures (see www.cacities.org/housina2006). Government Committee. It will next be heard in the Assembly Housing and Community Develop- What Cities Should Do - But Especially if ment Committee. Your Senator is a Member of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee: All AB 2378 (Evans) - Housing Density Bonus. cities are urged to look closely at SB 1800, and This League-supported bill tightens up provisions analyze the impact that it would have on your in density bonus law to ensure that moderate community - but we especially urge cities whose income housing will over time continue to be senator sits on the committee to look at this bill. subject to affordability requirements. Visit the League's online Bill Search (www.cacities.ora/billsearch) to access the text of The bill passed out of the Assembly Local the bill, the staff analysis from the Senate Trans- Government Committee with amendments to portation and Housing Committee, a copy of the specify that the period of time that affordability League's letter of opposition and much more. requirements would apply would be 10-15 years, to be determined at the discretion of the city, Then, please write to or call your senator, and county, or city and county, or a longer period of talk to him or her about the impact that this mea- time if required by the construction or mortgage sure will have on your city. financing assistance program, mortgage insur- ance program, or rental subsidy program. Members of Senate Housing and Trans- portation Committee: Lowenthal (chair), PAGE 8 - PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Website--www,cacities,org April 7, 2006 - Issue #14