State legislatures have a substantial influence on the affordable housing market by allocating public funding, streamlining approval processes, and passing laws and policies that hold cities/counties accountable for addressing housing needs in their communities.

Senate Housing Committee

California’s Senate Housing Committee has jurisdiction over bills relating to housing, including those that affect state housing funding programs for low- and moderate-income families, homelessness, housing elements and land use approvals for housing developments, housing successor agencies and the housing obligations of local financing districts, manufactured housing, building codes and standards, and common interest developments (learn more).

Track Upcoming Bills

Track the Senate’s legislation in progress by following Housing Committee Chair, State Senator Scott Wiener, here.

Latest 2019 Legislation Round Up

From greater tenant protections, to large-scale land use reforms to incentivize more backyard homes and affordable housing projects. Another summary here. Prior roundups: CA Housing Law Package (2017)