Housing Element (Part of General Plan, updated every 8 years) All local governments in California are required to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community by adopting a Housing Element as part of their General Plan. State law also requires 8-yr updates.

Housing Accountability Act The CA Housing Accountability Act (HAA), Government Code section 65589.5, establishes limitations to a local government’s ability to deny or reduce density.

General Plan – Required by CA State Law A general plan is designed to serve as the jurisdiction's "constitution" or "blueprint" for future decisions concerning land use, infrastructure, public services, and resource conservation. All specific plans, subdivisions, public works projects, and zoning decisions made by the County must be consistent with the General Plan.

California Environmental Quality Act CEQA stands for the California Environmental Quality Act, traditionally requiring state and local agencies in California to assess and disclose the environmental impacts of proposed development projects. Recent reforms significantly reduce the environmental review requirements. This has potentially negative environmental impacts and reduced community input.

Builder’s Remedy A legal mechanism within the Housing Affordability Act (HAA) in the U.S. that can be applied in certain states to expedite the construction of low- or middle-income housing. It allows a developer to bypass or ignore most of the municipality's zoning laws and legally expedite development.

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