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Real Estate/Development,
Land Use

Sep. 10, 2020

Assembly Bill 1561 provides support for housing development projects

The bill will support housing development by allowing additional time for those with approved housing development projects to obtain financing and building permits and to commence construction during the pandemic.

Sheri Bonstelle

Partner
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Sheri is a partner in the firm's Government, Land Use, Environment & Energy Group.

Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia and Tim Grayson’s Assembly Bill 1561 supports housing development projects for all income levels by adding Government Code Section 65914.5 to extend housing entitlements by 18 months during the COVID-19 pandemic, and by modifying Government Code Section 65583 to authorize a more expansive analysis of housing constraints in a city’s adopted Housing Element. The bill addresses a matter of statewide concern, and therefore applies to all ci...

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