Politichaos

Resolving the Ruckus

Development Stuff

Here in Oceanside CA there are lots of development projects in the pipeline. I’m trying to understand what constraints are put upon developers, and how there might be opportunities to connect to influence development projects to fit with the neighborhood in terms of scale and scope and support the residents as well as any visitors.

 

State of California

Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

Surplus Land Act (SLA)

SB-330 Housing Crisis Act of 2019

  • Intent:

    • Suspend certain restrictions on the development of new housing during the period of the statewide emergency (in effect until January 1, 2025).

    • Work with local governments to expedite the permitting of housing in regions suffering the worst housing shortages and highest rates of displacement.

  • “Housing for very low, low-, or moderate-income households” means that either

    • at least 20 percent of the total units shall be sold or rented to lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code. Housing cost does not exceed 30 percent of 60 percent of area median income

      or

    • 100 percent of the units shall be sold or rented to persons and families of moderate income as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, or Section 65008 of this code. Housing cost does not exceed 30 percent of 100 percent of area median income

San Diego County

City of Oceanside